primality99

One year ago I stood on the Senate floor for 25 hours and 5 minutes, lifting up the stories of Americans who have been hurt by this administration's chaos, corruption and cruelty.  It was a call for every American, to stand up in any way they can for the values that have always made our country great, and delivered us through our most challenging moments.  I’m in awe of the fight I’ve seen from Americans every day since.  Our work is far from over, but in the year since this speech, our resolve to redeem our country has only strengthened. I am proud to stand with you.

Trump has proposed a $1.5 trillion defense budget — a 40% increase, the largest since WWII. In exchange for more war he wants to: -Cut the EPA budget by half -Cut $10.7 billion for housing -Cut $8.5 billion for K-12 programs -Cancel $15 billion for clean energy -Cut $2.5 billion for clean drinking water -Eliminate $1.6 billion for youth job training -Cut $3.5 billion from the Labor Department -Eliminate $395 million for senior employment -Eliminate $775 million in food assistance grants -Eliminate the National Endowment for Democracy -Cut $5 billion from the National Institutes of Health -Eliminate the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) In all, cuts to domestic programs would account for a 10% reduction in discretionary spending.

Joe Biden financed, armed, diplomatically shielded and militarily protected Israel's genocide in Gaza -- one of the worst crimes of the 21st Century -- but yes, by all means, let's celebrate his renowned and inspirational empathy.