Rosa DeLauro: “Having a seriously ill child is not a perk. Taking time to deal with active-duty deployment is not a perk.”

This $10 million federal investment will make a drastic difference in the lives of young people, ensuring that they have the science-backed tools needed to read proficiently.

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.

Whether a community receives disaster relief should not depend on who they voted for in the last election.

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.