McCollum Statement on Ryan Budget Proposal Vote

Washington, DC – In advance of the House of Representatives vote on the Ryan budget, Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-MN) released the following statement:

“Since Congress has already passed a law setting budget levels for 2015, the Ryan budget proposal is a total distraction.

“We have a lot of work to do – investing in infrastructure to put people back to work, ensuring our children get a quality education and protecting our seniors’ retirement. The Ryan budget is the Republican vision for our country and it does none of that. It increases tax breaks for the wealthy, abandons America’s middle class, punishes the poor and does nothing to move our country forward.”

Congresswoman Betty McCollum serves on the House Appropriations Committee. She is Democratic Co-Chair of the Congressional Native American Caucus.