Washington D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05), released the following statement regarding the Fiscal Year 2025 Continuing Resolution (CR):
“Today, I voted no on the House Republican funding bill. As written, this bill would increase defense spending by $6 billion while slashing vital programs and services by $13 billion. This bill does not represent good faith negotiations, instead it cuts nearly $23 billion in veterans benefits and $280 million in healthcare programs, takes away rent subsidies for low-income and working Americans and neglects to fully fund the Emergency Food Program by $20 million.
Furthermore, the CR strips FY 2025 Community Project Funding, which Congress has already approved for infrastructure, economic development, educational and public safety projects across the Fifth District.
Most concerning, the legislation provides President Trump and Elon Musk with unchecked autonomy to further their efforts in dismantling essential government services, bypassing congressional oversight.
I weigh the impact of every vote I take on the people who have trusted me to represent them, and while this vote could determine funding to keep our government open, I cannot support this bill at the expense of our most vulnerable and set the stage for a slow shutdown of our government and the services provided.
This Continuing Resolution is a blank check to the Trump Administration to continue to illegally dismantle the agencies critical to maintaining our national safety and security and supporting all Americans. If republicans feel this is their mandate, they will have to do that on their own.”