Rep. Rosa DeLauro Condemns Trump Administration's 'Theft' of Appropriated Funds

Partisan Republican Spending Bill

• 🎯 Republicans have chosen a partisan route for the continuing resolution, abrogating a bipartisan negotiation.
• ⚠️ Democrats will not support the bill because it guts healthcare and threatens Medicare and nutrition benefits.
• 💰 The bill is criticized for continuing trillions in tax cuts for corporations and billionaires, adding $4 trillion to the national debt.

Trump Administration's Alleged Misuse of Funds

• 🚫 President Trump's administration, led by Russ Vought, is accused of unlawfully stealing funds that were previously passed into law.
• 💸 The administration is freezing, terminating, and canceling $410 billion in commitments to families, farmers, children, and small businesses.
• 📉 Specific examples include billions for NIH and CDC, funds for farmers, nonprofit security grants, and housing assistance.

Call to Action and Accountability

• 🛑 Russ Vought is described as an unelected official who wants a shutdown to steal funds without accountability.
• ⚖️ The speaker urges Congress to reign in the administration's illegal actions and prevent the loss of billions in commitments.
• 💡 A vote against the bill is a vote for the status quo, theft, and disregard for the middle and working classes.
• 🤝 Democrats propose a bipartisan continuing resolution to lower costs and deliver critical services, contrasting with the Republican shutdown approach.