WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman Donald Norcross (D-NJ) voted against the Trump-Republican rescissions package to cut humanitarian aid, infectious disease prevention, and public broadcasting.  

“I voted against the disastrous Trump-Republican cuts that would take away food from hungry kids, make it easier for infectious diseases to spread, make America less safe, and cut off rural communities’ access to emergency information and severe weather alerts. It's a reckless bill that puts billionaires first and working families last,” said Congressman Donald Norcross. “The cuts do nothing to address the cost-of-living crisis and only continue the efforts by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to starve the American people of government resources and weaken the United States’ power on the world stage.” 

The Trump-Republican Recissions Package would result in:  

• $1.1 billion in cuts to PBS funding, hurting families who rely on public TV and radio to support their children’s education and stay informed about the day's news.  
• $500 million in cuts to USAID Global Health Programs that prevent the spread of infectious diseases across the world and into the U.S. 
• $202 million in cuts to UN-affiliated organizations such as the International Atomic Energy Agency, which monitors nuclear weapons and chemical weapons in Iran. 
• 142 million in cuts to the United Nations’ Children’s Fund (UNICEF), a program that provides humanitarian aid to children in developing nations. 
• $22 million in cuts to the African Development Foundation, which provides food to starving kids. 

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