Blumenthal Slams Senate Passage of Budget Resolution to Give Tax Breaks to Billionaires, Raise Costs for American Families

[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement today after the Senate approved a budget resolution that will allow the Republican majority in Congress to move ahead with a massive tax cut for the wealthy:

“The Republican budget resolution puts the needs of the American people last,” Blumenthal said. “Grocery prices are skyrocketing and Republicans are too busy passing billionaire tax cuts to do anything about it. Senate Democrats held the Floor through the night forcing our colleagues to vote on amendments to protect veterans’ benefits, tackle rising costs, and keep our communities safe from crime. Republicans voted them down. We’re going to keep fighting, and I am hoping that the American people will make their voices heard, too.”

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