Pelosi Statement on President Obama’s Speech on the Federal Budget

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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after President Obama’s speech on the federal budget:

“Today, President Obama presented not only a strong vision for America’s future, but a strategic plan for how we achieve it. The President took the debate to a higher ground, focusing on the priorities Americans hold most dear and the principles that make our country strong.

“The President made it clear: we will protect the health of our seniors by preserving Medicare and Social Security; invest in the education of our children; and ensure the strength of our middle class, as we reduce the deficit.

“Democratic priorities stand in stark contrast with the Republican vision that ends Medicare and shifts costs to seniors as it gives tax breaks to Big Oil and millionaires. Democrats will continue to measure every initiative by whether it creates jobs, strengthens our middle class, and responsibly reduces the deficit.”