Rep. John Garamendi (Ethiopia 1966-68) Statement on Trump Suspending All Federal Grants and Payments

January 28, 2025

Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. John Garamendi (D-CA-08), issued the following statement in response to President Donald Trump ordering all federal agencies to cease spending on all financial assistance and grants.

“Donald Trump’s latest illegal scheme to freeze nearly $3 trillion in federal aid is a reckless and unconstitutional act that punishes American families,” said Rep. John Garamendi (D-CA-08). “This order blatantly ignores the Constitution, which gives Congress the power over federal spending. His action upends the will of the people while spreading chaos across the federal government. Donald Trump has caused a crisis that will cut assistance to firefighters, teacher’s pay at low-income schools, life-saving medical services, funding to food banks, and will prevent veterans from receiving assistance. Trump’s actions also bring a full stop to construction sites in our area, ranging from fixing our highways to strengthening our water infrastructure – putting hundreds of American jobs at risk. Let me be clear: do not believe President Trump and his administration when they say that this pause is temporary and that his party’s interest is to put food on families’ tables. Millions of American children will not receive their school lunches because of Trump’s federal freeze. Donald Trump must direct his Administration to reverse course immediately and end the chaos. It’s time to bring the taxpayer’s money back to the American people.”

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