REP LIEU DENOUNCES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION EFFORTS TO FREEZE FEDERAL FUNDING FOR FIREFIGHTERS, CANCER RESEARCH AND OTHER PROGRAMS

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) issued the following statement regarding the Trump Administration’s efforts to freeze federal funding allocated to important public services nationwide.

 “The Trump Administration's reckless freeze on federal funds is not just illegal—it is profoundly immoral. And why is the Trump Administration doing this? Because they want to steal taxpayer money to fund tax cuts for billionaires. This abrupt and ill-advised decision threatens to strip essential resources from firefighters, small businesses, elementary schools, cancer researchers, homeless veterans, opioid treatment centers, hungry children, and countless others who rely on these vital programs. Thanks to this rash Executive Order, our own neighbors—still reeling from the fires—may not have access to the SBA and FEMA grants they need to help put their lives back together. I am outraged.

“Every American stands to lose from the programs that Trump is choosing to neglect. As Democrats, we are resolutely committed to fighting back against this unlawful action through every means at our disposal—be it legislation, the courts, or ensuring that our fellow citizens fully grasp the stakes involved.” 

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