While some reasonable proposals have been heard, Members also have heard commentary in this Chamber, passing for critique of this budget, which has been positively ridiculous. To be frank, colleagues should treat their membership of this House a bit more seriously. They were sent here, as were all Members, by the people who elected them to take seriously what they must do here. They were sent here to do some homework and research and if they have budget proposals about which they are serious, to at least have them tested and examined by the Department responsible for them.

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