Washington, D.C. – Congressman Dave Loebsack released the following statement today after the House passed the Republican’s budget for FY2018, which includes cuts to investments in education, seniors, veterans, hardworking families and our rural communities, all while raising the deficit by over $1.3 trillion. Also included in the budget are instructions to fast-track the republicans’ plan to pass their partisan tax legislation that will actually raise taxes on many middle class Iowans.
“In order to pave the way for legislation that would see taxes on middle class Iowans go up, while millionaires, billionaires and corporations have their taxes slashed is a slap in the face to hardworking families across the state. It cuts investments in initiatives that have a proven record of creating jobs and growing the economy, disinvests in education, cuts important funding for rebuilding our infrastructure, eliminates vital workforce training assistance and turns off aid to low income families to help manage heating and energy costs.
“As a father and grandfather, I am very concerned about the future we will leave to our children. It is clear that there is fat that needs to be trimmed from the budget, but slashing everything from job creation programs to services for rural communities, isn’t the way to go about it. This budget is a direct attack on Iowa’s hardworking families, rural communities and small businesses, all while giving more and more to those who are wealthy and well. We need a budget that works for all Iowans, not just millionaires, billionaires and corporations.”
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