*2014 Republican Budget
MESSAGE FROM THE DEMOCRATIC WHIP
Today, I was proud to join President Barack Obama in Baltimore, Maryland on his Middle Class Jobs and Opportunity Tour. As part of the tour, President Obama visited Moravia Park Elementary School, a Judy Center – named in tribute to my wife, Judith Hoyer, who was an early childhood educator – to highlight the importance of early childhood education.
“Today’s Analysis of the President’s 2014 Budget from the Congressional Budget Office confirms that the President’s proposed budget will substantially reduce the deficit and stabilize the debt below the level recommended by the Bowles-Simpson Commission.
We mentioned last week that a number of Senate Republicans are joining Democrats in calling on the House Republican leadership to continue the budget process by appointing conferees. We’re glad to see the number is growing, according to CQ:
Looks like it’s not just Democrats calling for a return to ‘regular order’ in the budget process. Today, POLITICO highlights several prominent Republican Senators who are joining Democrats in calling for action to complete work on a budget:
"Jobs was clearly on the President's mind and his focus.
“The sad thing is that this is not a serious response. This is an irresponsible response.
“I thank the Ranking Member [Rep. Sander Levin (D-Mi.)]. I rise partly in sadness, wholly in disappointment, that we are playing this game. How sad.
“I think [debt prioritization] is not a serious effort and I think the Democrats are going to be overwhelmingly, if not unanimously opposed to it.
“I am disappointed that Republicans have chosen to move forward with their so-called debt prioritization bill.
“Mr. Speaker, seven weeks on, America has begun to feel the effects of the Republican policy of sequestration.