Thursday
Mar262009
Pelosi: Budget is “a statement of your national values”
Thursday, March 26, 2009 at 3:45PM
By Kayleigh Harvey - Talk Radio News Service
“We are so, so very pleased of the work of the Budget Committee under the leadership of John Spratt, who really is a master at work,” said Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) at her weekly press conference, adding that the budget was “a statement of your national values.”
Speaker Pelosi said that after much debate and amendments, the budget came out “intact.” She said the budget “reflects the blue print for America that President Obama has put forth.”
“It reduces the deficit. It reduces taxes for 95 per cent of the American people. It is a job creator in every respect. When it comes to a greener America and clean energy, it creates new green jobs. When it comes to the education of our children, creating a global workforce for the 21st century, it creates jobs. When it comes to making to making America healthier through prevention, bio-medical research and technological advancement, it creates jobs.” Speaker Pelosi stated.
She went on to explain, “We look forward to going to the next step on the budget.”
On the topic of AIG, Speaker Pelosi said, “Our bill that we passed served a very good purpose. It put the spotlight on the AIG abusive bonuses, bonus practices, and it still may pass in the Senate. It didn’t this week, but I think it has produced a result.”
In closing, Speaker Pelosi commented on the sadness of the storms in North Dakota, Minnesota and Mississippi. She said, “We send out warm regards.”
“We are so, so very pleased of the work of the Budget Committee under the leadership of John Spratt, who really is a master at work,” said Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) at her weekly press conference, adding that the budget was “a statement of your national values.”
Speaker Pelosi said that after much debate and amendments, the budget came out “intact.” She said the budget “reflects the blue print for America that President Obama has put forth.”
“It reduces the deficit. It reduces taxes for 95 per cent of the American people. It is a job creator in every respect. When it comes to a greener America and clean energy, it creates new green jobs. When it comes to the education of our children, creating a global workforce for the 21st century, it creates jobs. When it comes to making to making America healthier through prevention, bio-medical research and technological advancement, it creates jobs.” Speaker Pelosi stated.
She went on to explain, “We look forward to going to the next step on the budget.”
On the topic of AIG, Speaker Pelosi said, “Our bill that we passed served a very good purpose. It put the spotlight on the AIG abusive bonuses, bonus practices, and it still may pass in the Senate. It didn’t this week, but I think it has produced a result.”
In closing, Speaker Pelosi commented on the sadness of the storms in North Dakota, Minnesota and Mississippi. She said, “We send out warm regards.”
Reader Comments (1)
If this is a sign of our "national values" our country is in for so much trouble and heartache. What in the world has happend to our leaders of this country? And I am guessing the people in North Dakota, Minnesota & Mississippin really don't care much about her "warm regards". How did this person ever get to be 3rd in line to the Presidency?