mr. chairman , i rise in strong opposition to the republican budget . 
it 's dishonest . 
it 's immoral . 
it 's wrong for america 's future . 
republicans dishonestly proclaim their budget is fiscally responsible . 
the only way their numbers work out is if you use slick accounting gimmicks or fuzzy math . 
let me give you some examples of their clever sleight of hand : the republicans ' top priority to privatize social security through private accounts will cost billions of dollars . 
you 'd think that 'd be accounted for in this budget ? 
no . 
the billions of dollars that will be needed for the iraq war . 
in the budget ? 
no . 
the cost to our children of extending the massive bush tax cuts to the wealthy that will balloon our massive deficit ? 
you guessed it . 
not in the budget . 
even as they leave out all this massive spending , republicans still claim fiscal responsibility . 
do n't be fooled . 
they 're lying to the american public . 
the true costs of this budget are far higher than republicans claim and our children and grandchildren will pay the tab for this deceit for decades to come . 
this budget is n't just dishonest -- it 's immoral . 
it imposes deep cuts to vital programs that americans depend upon . 
as our weak economy is forcing more people to rely on medicaid 's health safety net , republicans are cutting the program by $ 20 billion . 
income support programs that keep low-income families afloat economically are being axed . 
some 48 education programs , vital environmental protections , community development grants and veteran 's health care programs are being gutted . 
if you 're an average american family this will affect you and your economic security . 
but , while you 're tightening your belt watching funding for child 's education and your family 's health care diminish , billions of dollars are going to big business and special interests . 
while every other priority is sacrificed in the gop budget , billions of dollars more are being funneled into the bloated defense contracts or frittered away in corporate tax giveaways . 
mr. speaker , the federal budget is supposed to be a statement of our nation 's priorities . 
this budget is a punch line to a sick joke being played on the american people . 
i urge my colleagues to oppose this dishonest , immoral and irresponsible budget . 
