Kilmer Statement on Bipartisan Budget Deal
Washington, D.C. – Representative Derek Kilmer (D-WA) released the following statement after the House voted to approve a two-year budget deal.
“Today, Republicans and Democrats came together to reach a bipartisan budget deal that seeks to keep our economy on track. Like every compromise, this isn’t perfect, but it’s good to see Congress hammer out a compromise agreement that sets aside political grandstanding and prevents our economy from going off a cliff. Most importantly, this bill does some good for folks in our region. With its passage and enactment we can temporarily set aside the threat of harmful across-the-board sequester cuts that have impacted paychecks and programs important to middle-class workers. We can better make investments in education and research to keep us a step ahead of our competitors. By protecting key portions of Social Security and Medicare, we can uphold our responsibility to seniors and people with disabilities, ensuring they can live with dignity. And we can better have the backs of the men and women who serve our country and our veterans."
“It’s good to see Congress make some progress, but there’s certainly more to do. I’m hopeful this can serve as groundwork to reaching a long-term deal that protects our priorities, gets rid of the sequester once and for all, and puts us on a path to building shared prosperity for all Americans.”
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