In Case You Missed it: Congressman García: Trump’s 2027 Budget Request Makes Life Harder for Americans

WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today on the floor of the House of Representatives, Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García led his Progressive Caucus colleagues in a series of speeches to highlight the many ways President Trump's 2027 Budget Request will make life harder for their constituents, and how he is funding a war of choice over the people's needs and priorities.

Video of the Congressman's speech can be found here.

These are excerpts from Congressman García's speech:

On housing:

"...the President's Budget Request eliminates 4 billion dollars of affordable housing investments, wiping out programs that help families find housing, stay in their homes, and get back on their feet.

"My district has suffered from severe floods over the last two years, and some of my constituents were displaced from their homes. But as rents rise, Trump wants to cut the programs designed to help keep a roof over their heads."

On energy:

"The President's Budget Request also eliminates LIHEAP, a program that helps 5 million families afford their utility bills-leaving them unable to cool their homes in the summer or pay heating bills in the winter.

"When you combine that with the surging price of gas because of Trump's illegal war with Iran, Trump is making the American people suffer twice."

On nutrition programs:

"And as if this wasn't bad enough, Trump's budget proposal also calls for deep cuts to food assistance like SNAP and WIC. These are programs that help mothers and young children afford fruits and vegetables."

On funding a war of choice:

"So with all these cuts, what is Trump increasing the budget for? One word-war. As he proposes to cut 73 billion for housing, food, education, and health, he is asking for 1.5 trillion for the Pentagon- a record-shattering amount that demonstrates just how detached Trump is from our constituents' needs and priorities.

"Trump started a cruel, illegal, deeply unpopular war that costs billions every day, sent gas prices skyrocketing, and triggered a global fuel crisis.

"This Budget Request would enable him to do more destruction with more money-while lining the pockets of his defense contractor friends. This makes us all less safe.

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