Rosa DeLauro: “These funds were provided for lifesaving medical research, not as extra money for the Department of Defense.”

This additional $15 million, on top of the $28 million in federal funding already provided, means Connecticut can keep moving forward on our recovery.

Not only is freezing the money in this proposal illegal, but the administration has also clearly been unlawfully impounding funds all year just to get to this point.

When Democrats reclaim control of Congress next year, the House Appropriations Committee will work to uncover and reverse misuses of taxpayer money like this and hold those who abused their power accountable.

Slow-walking the approval of these transfers is putting countless civilians directly in harm’s way.