ms. delauro: mr. speaker, i rise in strong opposition to this bill which chooses to slash programs that help struggling families get whack on -- back on their feet without closing a single tax loophole or limiting a single special interest subsidy. our bunt -- budget should reflect our values even as many in the faith community have argued, it should advance the moral responsibilities of the nation to provide for the common good. i note that the catholic bishops just sent a letter concluding that, and i quote, the proposed cuts to programs in the republican budget reconciliation fail the basic moral test, end quote. i'm pleased that the bishops are speaking out, as he they should. 40% of the total cuts here come from cutting assistance to low and moderate income families, including food stamps, medicaid, the children's health insurance program, social services for vulnerable children and elderly and disabled people. but instead of eliminating the agricultural subsidies where people don't have to plant

ms. delauro: mr.peaker, i rise in strong opposition to this bill which chooses to slash programs that help struggling families get whack on -- back on their feet without closing a single tax loophole or limiting a single special interest subsidy. our bunt -- budget should reflect our values even as many in the faith community have argued, it should advance the moral responsibilities of the nation to provide for the common good. i note that the catholic bishops just sent a letter concluding that, and i quote, the proposed cuts to programs in the republican budget reconciliation fail the basic moral test, end quote. i'm pleased that the bishops are speaking out, as he they should. 40% of the total cuts here come from cutting assistance to low and moderate income families, including food stamps, medicaid, the children's health insurance program, social services for vulnerable children and elderly and disabled people. but instead of eliminating the agricultural subsidies where people don't have to plant a

ms. delauro: mr. speaker, i rise in strong opposition to this bill which chooses to slash programs that help struggling families get whack on -- back on their feet without closing a single tax loophole or limiting a single special interest subsidy. our bunt -- budget should reflect our values even as many in the faith community have argued, it should advance the moral responsibilities of the nation to provide for the common good. i note that the catholic bishops just sent a letter concluding that, and i quote, the proposed cuts to programs in the republican budget reconciliation fail the basic moral test, end quote. i'm pleased that the bishops are speaking out, as he they should. 40% of the total cuts here come from cutting assistance to low and moderate income families, including food stamps, medicaid, the children's health insurance program, social services for vulnerable children and elderly and disabled people. but instead of eliminating the agricultural subsidies where people don't have to plant

ms. delauro: mr. speaker, i rise in strong opposition to this bill which chooses to slash programs that help struggling families get whack on -- back on their et without closing a single tax loophole or limiting a single special interest subsidy. our bunt -- budget should reflect our values even as many in the faith community have argued, it should advance the moral rponsibilities of the nation to provide for the common good. i note that the catholic bishops just sent a letter concluding that, and i quote, the prosed cuts to programs in the republican budget reconciliation fail the basic moral test, end quote. i'm pleased that the bishops are speaking out, as he they should. 40% of the total cuts here come from cutting assistance to low and moderate income families, including food stamps, medicaid, the children health insurance program, social services for vulnerable children and elderly and disabled people. but instead of eliminating the agricultural subsidies where people don't have to plant a seed

ms. delauro: i move to strike the last word and i rise in support of the amendment offered. the chair: the gentlewoman is recognized for five minutes. ms. delauro: i rise in support of the amendment being offered by my colleague from georgia, mr. johnson. i rise in support of this amendment to restore funding for the equal employment opportunity commission to the president's budget request level. we all know that while we have had 26 straight months of private sector job growth, we are still facing a very tough economy right now. the unemployment rate is still high at over 8% and more than five million americans have been out of work for more than six months. but now the deck is stacked even further against them. companies across the country have begun to require current employment to be considered for available positions. and these discriminatory practices are eliminating employment opportunities. very simply stated, what has happened here is if you are unemployed, what you are being told is you need not apply for the job for a job. it is really incredulous to think about i