April 8, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 60 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       CALLING FOR A BUDGET PLAN

  (Mr. STEIL asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. STEIL. Mr. Speaker, where is the proposed budget plan? We just 
voted to approve the use of the Capitol Grounds for a soapbox derby, 
but we can't vote on the budget?
  Article I of the Constitution gives Congress the primary 
responsibility of creating spending priorities for the Nation. The 
President submitted his budget weeks ago. Rather than fulfilling this 
obligation to govern, House leadership is asleep at the wheel.
  It is irresponsible to not allow us to vote on a budget resolution. 
We are more than $22 trillion in debt. We can't continue this broken 
process. The American people deserve to see the Speaker's spending 
priorities and know where taxpayer dollars are going to be spent.
  Mr. Speaker, I say to Speaker Pelosi, show me your budget. Let's vote 
on a budget. Let's get to work.

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