Rosa DeLauro: “Absent a deal to raise the caps, defense, yes, will be cut $71 billion, non-defense will be cut by $55 billion.”

This bill is a clear improvement over the House Republican continuing resolution.

These funds were provided for lifesaving medical research, not as extra money for the Department of Defense.

Circumventing Congress to divert money intended to help Americans who are exposed to HIV, influenza, tuberculosis, and other deadly diseases—and directing those funds to the Department of Defense—is beyond the pale.

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.