Rosa DeLauro: “I think that is the point. They are not there anymore. Did you know about it? Someone did it.”

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.

The Senate bill text is a clear improvement over the House Republican continuing resolution.

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.

“I want to reestablish the COVID-era Expanded Child Tax Credit, which supporters say lifted millions out of poverty.”