mr. speaker , i yield myself such time as i may consume . 
this is a vigorous debate about the priorities that are embodied in our budget blueprint . 
but for the second day in a row now , we have had this characterized as a government without a conscience . 
yet since 1995 , we have seen dramatic and historic increases to idea , individuals with disabilities education act . 
title i , historically high numbers . 
veterans health care , $ 18.9 billion in fiscal year 2000 , $ 30 billion today . 
education numbers , up in double digits . 
hhs and nih , doubled . 
that is not a government without a conscience . 
that is a government that has seen unsustainable rates of increases to discretionary domestic spending . 
this budget turns that corner and begins the process of slowing the growth in mandatory and discretionary but continuing to provide for those priorities , continuing to make those tough decisions in ways that have been avoided by prior congresses . 
mr. speaker , i reserve the balance of my time . 
