WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) took to the House Floor to denounce Republicans' harmful budget resolution which enriches billionaires at the expense of everyday Americans. Below is a transcript of her remarks: 

"Despite all the promises on the campaign trail, House Republicans have chosen to do three things with their majority: Raise the cost of putting food on the table. Raise the cost of getting health care. And use that money — deserving taxpayers’ money — to cut billionaires’ taxes.

"That’s it. That’s the agenda.

"And let's look at the scale of what they’re sacrificing. Funding that feeds 15 million children. A program that pays for half of all the births in America. A service that keeps nursing homes and health centers’ doors open. All to cut Elon’s taxes.

"If that sounds outrageous to you, Madam Chair — and I sure hope it does — you are not alone.

"Let’s be clear about the kind of money we’re talking about. You know what it costs us to keep a kid on Medicaid? $10 a day. How about keeping that child fed with SNAP benefits? $6 a day. What do Republicans want to give away to the already rich? $6 million — per billionaire.

"Think about that. For a billionaire, $6 million is not even a rounding error. For a hungry kid, it’s enough to eat every day for 34 lifetimes.

"Inflicting hunger on children to give billionaires money they don’t need — and won’t even notice? There is no moral code under which that is acceptable. There is no public demand for it. There is no logical reason for it other than total fealty to billionaire donors. Billionaires who will never feel they have enough.

"I’ll close with a family that has been on my mind. A mom-to-be — five months pregnant. She and her husband are happy, they're in love, and they are excited for their daughter to arrive. But every month, their budget is tight. They get a bit of help from food pantries. But sometimes, even if they arrive by 6 a.m., the food is already gone. Without the SNAP program, the mom said: 'I honestly don’t know what we would do.'

"Honestly don't know what we would do. 

"Every Republican has a choice to make. Will they vote to keep that mom and her daughter fed? Or will they keep padding the pockets of those who will not even notice? The American people can forgive a lot — but they will not forgive this betrayal."

To watch the full speech, click HERE. 

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