Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan of Virginia joined New Democrat Coalition Leadership to issue a statement on the House passage of President Donald Trump’s rescissions request.
Among the cancellation of $9.4 billion would be congressionally-appropriated funding for foreign assistance such as the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
“Instead of taking much-needed action to lower the cost of living, today House Republicans inexplicably took aim at global AIDS prevention and Sesame Street,” McClellan said Thursday.
The U.S. House voted 214 to 212 in favor of Trump’s so-called rescission bill Thursday night. PBS and NPR could lose nearly $1.1 billion in previously approved funding. The legislation next moves to the U.S. Senate for consideration and a vote.
According to McClellan, Trump’s efforts to defund programs keep America safe, healthy and informed is “another example of Congressional Republicans putting their extremist agenda first and hardworking Americans last. Look no further than the Republican tax scam bill, which would rip health care from 16 million Americans and food from millions of hungry kids, all to finance tax breaks for the billionaire donor class.”
House Republicans only have more devastation to offer, not answers to address the challenges facing everyday Americans.
“New Dems remain laser-focused on fighting back against House Republicans’ attacks on working people, killing their dangerous tax scam bill, and delivering real solutions for our constituents,” McClellan said.
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Rebecca Barnabi
