Warner, Kaine Slam Republican Budget Resolution to Cut Taxes for Ultra Rich, Cut Programs Virginia Families Depend On

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA), both members of the Senate Budget Committee, issued a statement after the Republican-led Senate voted to move a budget plan that will cut resources for programs everyday Virginians rely on in order to give tax breaks to the wealthiest Americans:

“As prices continue to rise, instead of focusing on finding ways to lower costs and cut taxes for the middle-class, Republicans in Washington are focused on cutting taxes for the wealthy at the expense of American families, seniors, veterans and students. In order to pay for Donald Trump’s $4.5 trillion tax cut, the benefits of which will largely flow to billionaires like Elon Musk, Republicans will have to gut vital programs that working- and middle-class Americans rely on, including health care, education, housing, and more. If Republicans continue to move forward with this short-sighted proposal, make no mistake: American families will be paying the price.”

Warner and Kaine filed a series of amendments to the Republican proposal that would have protected Virginia families against cuts to vital health, education and safety programs and held the Trump administration accountable for its assault on a responsive, accountable government, but Republicans refused to incorporate them.

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