Ted Lieu is my newly elected Congressman - he represents the progressive Southern California district previously represented by Henry Waxman. He intended to vote for the Progressive Caucus Budget - he made a mistake and - on March 25, 2015 - immediately corrected the record...in the Congressional Record. Here - on a couple of Daily Kos diaries he is listed as having voted against the People's Budget - without any explanation. So I'm posting this diary to set the record straight.
Here's the text of Lieu's March 25th statement as it appears in the Congressional Record:
HON. TED LIEU of California in the House of Representatives
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
Mr. TED LIEU of California. Mr. Speaker, on Wednesday, March 25, 2015, my vote on the Ellison/Grijalva/Lee/Schakowsky/Conyers/McDermott
Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute, known as the CPC Budget (rollcall vote 136) was recorded as a ``No'' vote when I intended to cast a ``Yes'' vote. I wish to clarify my miscast vote and express my strong support for progressive budgets that invest in everyone, not just the 1%.
The Congressional Progressive Caucus' Fiscal Year 2016 Budget--entitled the ``People's Budget''--is a powerful, profound statement of American values and vision. The CPC fiscal plan recognizes that the middle class is the true engine of our nation's economy by giving working Americans a well-earned and long overdue raise with paid
overtime and guaranteed sick and parental leave.
The CPC Budget charts a bold course of economic growth for America.
It creates 8.4 million jobs, modernizes our nation's sagging infrastructure, makes crucial investments in education and enhances the social safety net. The Budget recognizes that comprehensive immigration reform is both a moral and an economic necessity. It is a road map to American success in the 21st century global economy.
The CPC Budget is aptly named; it is an economic plan that creates jobs, expands health security and guarantees a dignified retirement for everyone in America. I am proud to support the CPC ``People's Budget.''
bonus video below the jump.
Here's a bonus video of Mr. Tim Robbins praising our newly elected congressman:
Peace and social justice activist, actor, screenwriter, producer, director and musician, Tim Robbins addressed close to a thousand of Congressman Ted Lieu's supporters, and praised Lieu for his unsurpassed integrity, courage and vision during a community swearing-in celebration held at UCLA's Royce Hall on Saturday, March 1, 2015.
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