During House floor remarks on Tuesday, Rep. Janelle Bynum (D-OR) spoke about the Trump Administration’s funding cuts to federal programs.
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00:00The gentleman from Oregon seek recognition.
00:02Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to address the House for one minute and to revise and extend my remark.
00:07Without objection, the gentlewoman is recognized for one minute.
00:12Mr. Speaker, Mr. Speaker, Mr. Speaker, I rise today because the President is out here in these streets
00:21cutting funding for programs that support a lot of things Americans care about.
00:27Survivors of sexual assault, programs that offer mental health care for police officers,
00:33hotlines to keep victims of crime whole, programs that assist law enforcement in rural communities
00:41providing guidance on finding safe housing and offering care and counseling for children facing abuse.
00:49Mr. Speaker, Mr. Speaker, Mr. Speaker, local organizations have been sounding the alarm
00:55of what these cuts would mean for our communities, and today I'm joining them.
01:00And in some situations, these services are make or break,
01:03and we just can't let our communities and our neighbors down.
01:07Mr. Speaker, this week is police week, and if the President is truly supportive of safer communities,
01:15he should quit cutting funding for programs that work to keep them that way.
01:19Mr. Speaker, I yield back.
01:22For what purpose does the gentleman from California seek recognition?
01:25Mr. Speaker, this House wants advice on our march.