Rep. Rosa DeLauro Slams Commerce, Justice, Science Bill for Embracing Waste, Fraud, and Abuse

Opposition to the FY26 Commerce, Justice, and Science Bill

• ❌ Representative Rosa DeLauro opposes the bill, stating it defunds federal law enforcement, threatens public safety, attacks scientific supremacy, and promotes waste, fraud, and abuse.
• 💸 The bill is criticized for handing massive tax breaks to billionaires and corporations while Americans struggle with the cost of living, exacerbated by President Trump's trade tariff agenda.

Undermining Federal Programs and Public Safety

• 🚨 The Trump administration is accused of freezing and stealing appropriated funds for crucial federal programs, including those that lower costs for families and ensure scientific innovation.
• 🛰️ Funding for NOAA's weather radars and satellites, essential for life-saving forecasts, has been frozen, impacting the National Weather Service's ability to provide accurate data.
• ⚖️ Over $4.5 billion in Department of Justice grant money, including COPS and Office of Violence Against Women grants, has been frozen, hindering community law enforcement capabilities and support services.

Attacks on Science and Rule of Law

• 🔬 The bill is seen as undermining America's scientific supremacy by firing scientists who monitor extreme weather and advance space goals.
• 🏛️ The Department of Justice is described as being turned into the president's personal law firm, with law enforcement power used to silence critics and protect allies, subverting Congress's authority.
• 📉 Funding cuts to the Office of the Inspector General by 30% are questioned, with concerns raised about what the administration might be hiding.

Impact on Rural Communities and Trade

• 🏘️ The bill turns its back on promises to rural communities by underfunding programs for job creation and economic revival.
• 📈 Cuts to the International Trade Administration by nearly 30% severely hinder the government's ability to fight unfair trade practices and help American businesses expand internationally.

Compromised Safety and Economic Fairness

• 🚓 Funding is slashed for the FBI, Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces, and ATF, limiting efforts to combat violence, drug trafficking, and organized crime.
• ⚖️ Cuts to legal services, violence against women grants, juvenile justice grants, and community violence intervention grants are noted, impacting efforts to prevent crime and support victims.
• 📉 The bill is characterized as favoring billionaires and corporations, failing to deliver on promises of a fair economy, safety, and respect for the rule of law, and instead embracing waste, fraud, and abuse.