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Senators Mark Warner, Tim Kaine Says Trump/Republican Budget “will be a disaster for our country,” “will slash programs that Virginians rely on in order to pay for tax cuts for billionaires”

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From Senators Tim Kaine and Mark Warner:

WARNER & KAINE STATEMENT ON BUDGET RESOLUTION SLASHING PROGRAMS THAT VIRGINIANS RELY ON TO PAY FOR TAX CUTS FOR BILLIONAIRES

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA), members of the Senate Budget Committee, released the following statement after Senate Republicans voted to advance a budget resolution that will slash programs that Virginians rely on in order to pay for tax cuts for billionaires:

“The Trump Administration has thrown our economy into needless chaos by enacting universal tariffs that will raise costs. Now, despite our strong opposition, Republicans in Congress have moved forward with an enormous tax bill that will cut programs Virginians rely on, give massive tax breaks to billionaires, and raise the deficit by unprecedented levels. We should be focused on lowering the costs of child care and housing, cutting taxes for middle class Americans, and continuing to build on our progress to boost domestic manufacturing. President Trump and Republicans’ budget and economic policies will be a disaster for our country, and we urge them to reverse course before they do more harm.” 

Warner and Kaine spoke on the Senate floor in opposition to Republicans’ budget resolution. They also filed amendments that would have protected federal employees, veterans, and Virginians on Medicaid, and held the Trump Administration accountable for its harmful actions, including its reckless, sloppy handling of classified information; however, Senate Republicans refused to incorporate them.

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UPDATE 12:05 pm – Also see this press relase from The Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis:

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