Congresswoman Beatty Speaks Out Against Cuts to Housing and Infrastructure

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This week, Congresswoman Beatty took to the house floor to oppose the drastic cuts proposed in the Transportuation-HUD appropriations bill.  Beatty's remarks as delivered are below:

"Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to the deep and drastic cuts to the Transportation-HUD appropriations bill.

In existence since 1974, the CDBG program has invested $135 billion to local communities. In this Chamber, it is often said that we need to make sure that government is more efficient and reduces wasting taxpayers' dollars. Well, I am happy to report that this program continues to be one of HUD's most efficient programs, with grantees devoting on average 94 percent of CDBG funds directly to efforts that provide benefits to low- and moderate-income families. The Republican chairperson has said, ``Cutting over $7 billion in programs was very challenging.''

Well, Mr. Speaker, I say if this Chamber cuts these programs that provides jobs and infrastructure development, I can assure you that the children, the seniors, and the families helped by these programs will find it much more challenging dealing with $7 billion in cuts.

I urge you to oppose these cuts."