To vote later this week. Mr. Schumer good afternoon, everybody. On glad to be joined by leader pelosi. Know, the as you republicans are trying to pass the bill on the house floor and get it passed in the Senate Finance committee as well. Closer it the becomes to becoming a law, the greater the threat it poses. Why . Are showeringey corporations with giveaways, they are hiking taxes on middleclass and uppermiddleclass families and states, all across the country. The are slapping around republican heartbeat of the Republican Base and they think they can get away with it, but they cant. You dont have to take it from us. Just listen to the republican leaders. And speaker conical ryan have backup their promise not to raise taxes on the middle class and in some families will receive will see an increase. And who will get hit hardest . The people that will get hit hardest are the middleclass swing voters, millions of them who live in suburbs throughout the country. Both the house and senate b
Tax break for the wealthy. This is about 30 minutes. They are hiking taxes on middleclass and upper middle class families in suburban swing district states all across the country. They are slapping around the republican heartland every public and bass and they think they can get away with it but they cant. You dont have to take it from us. Just listen to the republican leaders. Both senator conical and speaker ryan have back up their promise not to raise taxes on the middle class in some cases families will see an increase. And he will get hit hardest . The people that will get hit hardest are the middleclass swing voters, millions of them who live in suburbs throughout the country. The house and senate bills would levy a suburban tax on middle class families from coast to coast. We know republicans are struggling in the suburbs. Last tuesdays elections are Proof Positive of that. This tax bill makes their problem only worse. They are like thelma and louise, heading off the cliff. Just
The men and women that not only protect us, but all across this country, protect not only communities across the country, but men and women around the world protecting who we are. You know, i have stated this previously in committee. A world led by American Leadership is a better world and we can see that if we look back on the second half of the 20th century and the post world order. American leadership, leading with our values, with our morals has created a better world and most around the world recognize that. Thats really been predicated on a Foreign Policy plaink that s has plank that has three legs. Certainly our defense, but also development and diplomacy. And my concern with this budget is it cuts off two of those legs on that stool. That stool is going to collapse. It devastates the diplomacy and development budget. I know its not your budget, mr. Secretary. But as members of congress who have a responsibility for setting priorities, et cetera, i have grave concerns and can ta
The men and women that not only protect us, but all across this country, protect not only communities across the country, but men and women around the world protecting who we are. You know, i have stated this previously in committee. A world led by American Leadership is a better world and we can see that if we look back on the second half of the 20th century and the post world order. American leadership, leading with our values, with our morals has created a better world and most around the world recognize that. Thats really been predicated on a Foreign Policy plaink that s has plank that has three legs. Certainly our defense, but also development and diplomacy. And my concern with this budget is it cuts off two of those legs on that stool. That stool is going to collapse. It devastates the diplomacy and development budget. I know its not your budget, mr. Secretary. But as members of congress who have a responsibility for setting priorities, et cetera, i have grave concerns and can ta
[inaudible conversations] the committee will reconvene at this time. We will begin with questioning from california. Thank you, mr. Chairman. Thank you mr. Secretary fear patients. This is a tough day today. T its with thanks to the Capital Police and thanks to the men and women that not only protect us but all across this country protect not only communities across the country but the men and women around the world protecting who we are. Ive stated this previously in committee. The world led by American Leadership is a better world and we can see that if we look back at the second half of the h century and the post world war ii world order. American leadership, leading with our values and morals has created a better world. Most around the world recognize that. Thats been predicated on a Foreign Policy plank that has three legs. Certainly, our defense, but also development and diplomacy. My concern with this budget is that it cuts off two of those legs on the stool. At that stool will