Rosa DeLauro: “That is not what is happening at Homestead.”

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.

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

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.