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"Mr. Speaker, the proposal that we're hearing from the other side is reckless and irresponsible. What they're saying is what they usually say. Let's complain about the size of the national debt and then let's borrow the money.

"For tax cuts to go to people at the very top. I defy anybody on this side to say right now that that's not what happened. In 2017,  they borrowed $2.3 trillion, gave a tax cut to the wealthiest amongst us, and they complained about Biden running up the national debt.  The arithmetic doesn't work for you on this. 

"The messaging you might remain consistent with, but what I've just said is entirely accurate. The money was borrowed in 2017, and then when you look at tax distribution tables, just take a look at who got the money.  The tax cut for the person at the top was 288 times for what it was for the person making less than $50,000 a year. 

"These are the numbers. They don't lie.  The messaging that comes from the other side, you have them believe that they're on top of defending Medicare and Social Security and Medicaid. They're threatening all three with these proposals.  I've not seen anything in my time like this, making massive cuts to Medicaid closing Social Security office offices,  threatening Medicare, laying off veterans and veteran service offices.

"And then providing a tax cut to those in billionaire heaven, down in the cabinet. Let's have an honest discussion between the two parties about fiscal policy."

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