Foster Statement on Republican Reconciliation Package

Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) issued the following statement after voting NO on Republicans' reconciliation package:

"Republicans' latest budget is a continuation of their so-called 'One Big Beautiful Bill.' This legislation does nothing to ease the cost of living, lower health care expenses, or bring down gas prices. Instead, it awards an additional $70 billion to ICE and CBP with no guardrails-on top of the $140 billion already given to these agencies in 2025. Together, that amounts to roughly $600 per American spent on a deeply unpopular immigration enforcement operation that puts both U.S. citizens and immigrants at risk.

"At the same time, this legislation fails to rein in the DOJ's proposed $1.8 billion slush fund, which would give taxpayer-funded payouts to Trump's family members, donors, and January 6 cop killers. This level of corruption cannot continue to go unchecked by Congressional Republicans."

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