President Joe Biden unveiled his budget late on Friday afternoon, with a hefty price tag. The $6 trillion legislation was immediately blasted by Republicans. Senate Budget Committee ranking member Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) said that the budget is "dead on arrival."
"President Biden's budget is dead on arrival – just like all other presidential budgets. It is insanely expensive. It dramatically increases nondefense spending and taxes. Over time it will result in a weakened Department of Defense," Graham wrote on Twitter. "There will be serious discussions about government funding. But the Biden budget isn’t serious and it won’t be a part of those discussions."
Other Republican lawmakers also weighed in on the spending-heavy budget proposal:
President Biden’s budget is a recipe for mounting debt. Governing responsibly begins with budgeting responsibly. The White House should go back to the drawing board and work with Republicans on a budget that will create jobs and grow our economy. https://t.co/AsRgvzpYYk
— Sen. John Barrasso (@SenJohnBarrasso) May 28, 2021
President Biden’s proposal would drown American families in debt, deficits, and inflation.
— Leader McConnell (@LeaderMcConnell) May 28, 2021
My full statement: https://t.co/5mulxq0UwO
Biden’s budget is bad for America. pic.twitter.com/aPqgRy3dJS
— Sen. Marsha Blackburn (@MarshaBlackburn) May 28, 2021
?? BREAKING NEWS? President Biden is destroying decades of settled precedent by calling for direct taxpayer-funded abortion.
— Kevin McCarthy (@GOPLeader) May 28, 2021
The #BidenBudget is the most reckless & irresponsible budget proposal in my lifetime. It's wrong for America.
My full statement: https://t.co/wG4atRrWrZ
The Biden administration continues to propose hefty spending legislation that will lead to tax increases on Americans.
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