Congressman Al Green’s Statement on the Passage of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015

(Washington, DC)--On Wednesday, October 28, 2015, Congressman Al Green released the following statement on H.R. 1314, the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015:

“While I have some serious concerns about how we are redirecting Social Security Trust Fund money to ensure the short-term solvency of Social Security Disability Insurance, I do believe that this legislation is critical to avoiding another government shutdown and the risk of a government default. Additionally, I trust that the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 represents the genesis of a process that will hopefully yield more legislation that will strengthen Social Security and extend the economic recovery to all.”