Velazquez on President's Budget

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding the President’s Fiscal Year 2016 Budget:

“The President’s Budget proposal would make historic investments assisting working families. By expanding child tax credits, supporting Pre-K education and building on Head Start, the measure would give a boost to young parents struggling to get ahead.

“For workers looking to broaden their skills, the budget makes important investments in higher education and job training, helping our nation’s businesses by preparing more workers for careers in high-demand sectors. Likewise, by reinvesting in our nation’s infrastructure, the budget would help ensure we have the roads, bridges and ports for long term economic prosperity, while creating job growth in the short term.

“Budgets are about choices, and ultimately, the President’s budget makes choices that would benefit low-income and middle-income New Yorkers. I believe this is the best path for rebuilding our economy over the long term. It is my hope these ideas can be further fleshed out as the Congressional budget process moves forward.”

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