WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) issued the following statement in reaction to President Donald Trump’s latest budget proposal:

“President Trump is again exposing his true priorities with this proposed budget – help for billionaires at the expense of hard-working American families.

“This is the most detailed government spending plan we’ve seen from this Administration and it contains massive cuts to senior services, education, the environment, and research and development programs. In other words, local seniors would be less secure, our public schools, superfund sites, small businesses and universities would receive less, and our communities would be less safe, clean and healthy.

“Seniors are the biggest losers with this budget because it guts Medicaid, Meals on Wheels and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Taking away social safety net programs is not the right way to treat the Greatest Generation.

“While we all know there is an ongoing opioid epidemic, this budget slashes funding for agencies leading the charge against the scourge of addiction. That’s counterproductive.

“This budget won’t grow wages, it doesn’t invest in infrastructure or education and it hurts low-income Americans – all while offering tax cuts for the wealthy. Democrats and Republicans alike should stand against this budget and call on the Administration to reconsider its priorities.”

Click here to read Rep. Norcross’ statement on President Donald Trump’s proposed “skinny” budget in March 2017.

Click here to read Rep. Norcross’ statement on the 2017 Omnibus Appropriations Bill in May 2017.

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Contact: Ally Kehoe, Communications Director
ally.kehoe@mail.house.gov