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Democratic Leaders' Statements

» Hoyer: Bush Budget Is A Fiscally Irresponsible Fraud.    Democratic Whip Hoyer (D-MD) Says Bush Administration Deliberately Excludes Social Security, War Costs; And Fails To Provide Leadership on Social Security.  February 7, 2005. 

» Hoyer on President's 2006 Budget: A Missed Opportunity For Nation's Soldiers and Security.  Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer (D-MD) released the following statement on President Bush's FY06 Budget Proposal.  February 7, 2005. 

» Pelosi: ‘Not Only is the Republican Budget Fiscally Reckless and Dishonest, It is Morally Irresponsible.’ Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) released the following statement on President Bush's FY06 Budget Proposal.  March 17, 2005. 

» Pelosi: President's Budget Is Fiscally Irresponsible, Morally Irresponsible and a Failure of Leadership.  Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) released the following statement on President Bush's FY06 Budget Proposal.  February 7, 2005. 

» Menendez: If Budget Reflects Our Values, The Bush Budget is a Slap in the Face of the American People.     House Democratic Caucus Chairman Bob Menendez (D-NJ) released the following statement on Bush's FY06 Budget Proposal.  February 7, 2005.

» Spratt: House Passes Democratic Measure To Protect Medicaid. House Budget Commitee Ranking Member John Spratt (D-SC) released the following statement on the House Republicans' FY06 Budget. April 27, 2005.

» Spratt Statement at Meeting of Budget Resolution Conference Committee. House Budget Commitee Ranking Member John Spratt (D-SC) released the following statement on the House Republicans' FY06 Budget. April 27, 2005.

» Spratt Floor Remarks on the Congressional Republicans FY06 Budget. House Budget Commitee Ranking Member John Spratt (D-SC) released the following statement on the House Republicans' FY06 Budget. March 17, 2005.

» Spratt Statement on the President's Budget. House Budget Committee Ranking Member John Spratt (D-SC) released the following statement on President Bush's FY06 Budget Proposal.  February 7, 2005.

» Spratt Statement on the Republican Budget. House Budget Committee Ranking Member John Spratt (D-SC) released the following statement on President Bush's FY06 Budget Proposal. March 9, 2005.

» Spratt Statement on the CBO Report on the President's Budget. House Budget Committee Ranking Member John Spratt (D-SC) released the following statement on the CBO President Bush's FY06 Budget Proposal. March 9, 2005.

» Skelton: In a Time of War, Budget Needs to Do More For Troops. House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Ike Skelton (D-MO) released the following statement on President Bush's FY06 Budget Proposal.  February 7, 2005.

» Evans: Bush Budget A "Cruel Mockery" of Obligation to Care for Veterans.    House Veterans Affairs Committee Ranking Member Lane Evans (D-IL) released the following statement on President Bush's FY06 Budget Proposal.  February 7, 2005.

» Rep. Lane Evans: House Republicans Vote to Cut Veterans' Benefits. House Veterans Affairs Committee Ranking Member Lane Evans (R-IL) released the following statement on the House Republicans' FY06 Budget Proposal. March 17, 2005.

» Miller Says Education Budget Betrays Trust of America's Children, Students, Families.   House Education and the Workforce Committee Ranking Member George Miller (D-CA) released the following statement on President Bush's FY06 Budget Proposal.  February 7, 2005.

» Velazquez: Small Business Continues to Bear Burden of Cuts in Bush's FY06 Budget.   House Small Business Committee Ranking Member Nydia Velazquez (D-NY) released the following statement on President Bush's FY06 Budget Proposal.  February 7, 2005.

» Rangel: Bush 06 Budget Is Impossible to Take Seriously.   House Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Charlie Rangel (D-NY) released the following statement on President Bush's FY06 Budget Proposal.  February 7, 2005.

» Thompson Says Bush's Budget Request Fails to Make America Secure at Home.   House Homeland Security Committee Ranking Member Bennie Thompson (D-MI) released the following statement on President Bush's FY06 Budget Proposal.  February 7, 2005.