'A Budget Is A Series Of Choices And Theirs Are Indefensible': Morgan McGarvey Hammers GOP Over BBB

Rep. Morgan McGarvey (D-KY) rose in opposition to the Big Beautiful Bill during debate on the House floor.

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00:00The gentleman from Pennsylvania is recognized.

00:01So with that, I yield to my good friend, the gentleman from the Commonwealth of Kentucky,

00:06who they tell me is behind me.

00:08Let's hope they're right.

00:09Mr. McGarvey.

00:11How much time?

00:12One minute, thank you.

00:13The gentleman from Kentucky is recognized for one minute.

00:15Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

00:17A budget is a series of choices.

00:19Republicans are choosing to take health care away from 17 million Americans.

00:23Republicans are choosing to take food off the plates of hardworking families, kids, and seniors.

00:28Republicans are choosing to blow up the national debt by trillions of dollars.

00:32And for what?

00:34All so the top 0.1% can pay even less in taxes.

00:40I don't ever want to hear a Republican say they care about rural America or the debt ever again if they vote for this bill.

00:49A budget is a series of choices, and theirs are indefensible.

00:54I'll vote no.

00:55Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

00:56I yield back.

00:58Gentleman yields.

00:58Gentleman from Texas.

00:59We have three minutes to have time to give this.

01:00We have three minutes to have time to give this.