Rep. Suhas Subramanyam on Free Speech Concerns and Spending Bill Opposition

Concerns Over Free Speech and Censorship

• ⚠️ Suhas Subramanyam expresses deep concern about the state of Free Speech in the United States.
• 📌 He highlights the disturbing trend of the press being removed from rooms when their reporting is not favored by those in power.
• 🗣️ Subramanyam shared a personal experience of being told to be nicer to Donald Trump after giving a speech on the House floor, emphasizing the need to not stifle Free Speech when opinions differ.

Opposition to the Spending Bill

• 🗳️ Subramanyam explains his vote against the recent spending bill, stating it was not a decision taken lightly.
• 📉 The bill is criticized for cutting funding for housing and veterans, and including a significant amount for Washington D.C.'s budget.
• ⚖️ He likens the bill to "DOJ 2.0," arguing it allows the administration to move funding around arbitrarily, undermining Congress's power of the purse.
• 💪 Subramanyam believes the American people want their representatives to fight and be bold in their actions.