President Biden speaks about his 2024 funds proposal on the Ending Trades Institute on Thursday in Philadelphia. Evan Vucci/Related Press
President Biden laid out a $6.9 trillion funds plan Thursday that might improve taxes on the rich and minimize deficits by $2.9 trillion over the following decade. The plan has little hope of passing within the Republican-run Home or within the Senate, the place Democrats maintain a slim edge.
Right here’s what three of Maine’s 4 members of Congress – Rep. Jared Golden, D-2nd District, didn’t reply to a request for his perspective Thursday night time – needed to say concerning the president’s proposal:
“Now that the President has launched his funds, we’re urgent ahead with the work of writing our nation’s spending payments as rapidly as doable. Now we have an actual alternative – and an vital accountability – to work collectively to make our nation safer, extra aggressive, and do some good for the individuals all of us symbolize again residence. The facility of the purse rests with Congress, and we take that accountability critically.
“The Senate Appropriations Committee shall be busy and shifting full steam forward with subcommittee hearings on the President’s funds – offering an vital alternative to evaluate our nation’s wants for the approaching 12 months. …
“Now we have made it clear {that a} return to common order is nice for the method and for the nation. Nobody is saying it’s going to be straightforward however we consider Senators on each side of the aisle share our dedication to work collectively, discover widespread floor, and make progress for the American individuals.” — Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Sen. Patty Murray, R-Wash., vice-chair and chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee.
“Senator King and employees are within the technique of reviewing President Biden’s funds. The highest-line numbers present a proposal that may scale back the funds deficit, strengthen America’s nationwide safety, and construct on among the historic job-creating laws handed by Congress over the previous few years. As a member of the Senate Armed Providers Committee, the Senator shall be fastidiously evaluating the protection funds request and utilizing it as a place to begin to form the upcoming 2024 Nationwide Protection Authorization Act.” — Sen. Angus King, I-Maine
“The local weather disaster is right here and is impacting the lives of all People. As rating member of the Home Inside Appropriations subcommittee, I share the Biden administration’s philosophy that we want a whole-of-government method to fight the local weather disaster. The president’s funds request displays that mindset and reenforces our steadfast dedication to tackling local weather change by means of federal investments. I’m additionally happy that the President’s funds blueprint mirrors the priorities I championed within the FY2023 appropriations package deal to uphold our dedication to native individuals who have confronted stark environmental injustices and have had underfunded sources for too lengthy.” — Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-1st District
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