Jasmine Crockett: GOP Continuing Resolution Harms Americans

Continuing Resolution Explained

• 🗓️ A continuing resolution (CR) is legislation Congress must pass to fund the government, typically keeping funding levels stable until appropriations bills are finalized.
• ⚠️ The recently passed Republican-backed CR is criticized for doing nothing but harming Americans.

Impacts on Vulnerable Populations

• 🏠 Billions in rental assistance funds have been cut, putting approximately 32,000 families at risk of eviction.
• 📉 Current housing voucher allotments are insufficient, and this doesn't account for the increasing need due to job losses.

Cuts to Essential Services

• 🎖️ Funding for healthcare for veterans harmed by toxins and burn pits, previously increased under the Biden-Harris administration, is being rescinded.
• 🛣️ There are cuts to funds for improving bridges, highways, and roads across communities.
• ✈️ $482 million for FAA airport improvement projects is reduced, despite concerns about federal safety for air travel.
• 🛠️ Funding for job training programs for laid-off individuals is also cut, impacting those facing firings from federal agencies.