James Clyburn Advocates for Bipartisan Funding Package, Freezing DHS Spending

Bipartisan Support for Federal Funding

• 💡 Representative James Clyburn expresses strong support for a bipartisan legislation package, HR 7148.
• ✅ The bill has already achieved bipartisan agreement on five sections, demonstrating a path toward consensus.

Transportation and Housing Investments

• 🏠 The legislation allocates $113 billion in discretionary spending for transportation and housing programs.
• 🔑 It addresses the affordability crisis and aims to improve the safety of transportation systems.
• 🚫 The bill prevents the eviction of over four million low-income households through HUD's rental assistance programs, including Section 8 and public housing.
• 🤝 Funding for homeless assistance grants is increased by $366 million, reinforcing efforts to combat homelessness.
• 💰 Investments in community development block grants are protected with $3.3 billion allocated.
• 🗣️ Additionally, $58 million is designated for housing counseling assistance for renters and first-time homebuyers, with $8 million for legal aid in eviction assistance.

Enhancing Transportation Infrastructure

• ✈️ Funding for FAA operations is increased by nearly $230 million to hire 2,500 new air traffic controllers.
• 📈 Investment in air traffic control towers and facilities is boosted by 26% above fiscal year 2025 levels.
• 🚆 The bill provides $2.4 billion to sustain Amtrak service along the Northeast Corridor and National Network.
• ⚽ Special allocations include $100 million for the 2026 World Cup and $94 million for the 2028 Olympics to support local transportation management for these events.

Department of Homeland Security Funding

• 🔒 A key provision of the bill is to freeze funding for the Department of Homeland Security at its current level.
• ⏳ This freeze allows an additional ten days for continued negotiations to reach a bipartisan agreement on that specific segment of the legislation.