Gwen Moore Responds to Paul Ryan's Poverty Report, Commends President Obama's Budget

Washington, DC, March 4, 2014
I join President Obama in his commitment to expanding opportunity to all Americans. I urge Rep. Ryan to join the president, and my Democratic colleagues, as we work to loosen poverty's grasp.
 
 
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Washington, DC – Today Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4) released this statement in response to Representative Paul Ryan’s (WI-1) report on poverty and President Obama’s fiscal year 2015 budget request: 
 
“I am pleased to see that my Wisconsin colleague, Rep. Paul Ryan, has decided to continue the conversation on how to reduce poverty in our nation. However, his poverty report seeks to undermine our anti-poverty programs instead of actually reducing poverty. Our social safety net programs are not perfect, but the positive effects they have had on millions of struggling Americans cannot be discounted. 
 
“In contrast to Rep. Ryan’s report, President Obama released his budget request for fiscal year 2015 that works to reduce poverty by closing the opportunity gap and investing in our future success. His budget expands the Earned Income Tax Credit for working people and closes tax loopholes for some of the wealthiest Americans. In addition, his budget invests in early childhood education and job training programs. 
 
“I join President Obama in his commitment to expanding opportunity to all Americans. I urge Rep. Ryan to join the president, and my Democratic colleagues, as we work to loosen poverty’s grasp.” 
 
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