Congressman Boyle Fights GOP Budget Proposal

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-13), a member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement following the release of the 2018 fiscal year budget proposal by Republican committee leaders:

"Since taking over the White House and both houses in Congress at the beginning of 2017, the Republican party has failed to produce a single piece of legislation that would create jobs or help the working families of our nation. This budget proposal is yet one more example of tired Republican policy designed to help millionaires and billionaires at the expense of hard-working families and blue collar communities. The Republican budget's proposed spending cuts to programs that help our most vulnerable citizens are completely unconscionable, and its gutting of critical safeguards that protect workers and consumers is downright dangerous in today's economy.

"As the co-chair of the Blue Collar Caucus, my priority is the well-being of middle class Americans, many of which are struggling to keep their heads above water," said Congressman Boyle. "It's clear to me that my Republican colleagues either don't know what real economic hardship looks like, or they don't care. To help protect those who may be most harmed by this bill, I plan to introduce two amendments in the Budget Committee tomorrow: one to prevent tax increases for low-income and middle-class families, and the other to prevent cuts to Social Security benefits now or in the future.

"Instead of giving tax breaks to the wealthiest Americans, we should be investing in job-creating infrastructure and programs that build up our communities and create economic opportunity for all. I will not stop fighting for these ideals."
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