Political Quotes

John Rutherford: “I would ask that somebody would look at the 22 percent cut and maybe take--if we just took half of the project-based…”

On the recordMay 9, 2022
I would ask that somebody would look at the 22 percent cut and maybe take--if we just took half of the project-based rental assistance increase and half of the new implemental vouchers increase, if we just took half of each of those increases, we could get back to level funding with CDBG.
Said by
John Rutherford
Republican · Florida

Editor's note · Context

Rutherford advocates for reconsidering cuts to CDBG funding.

Share

More from John Rutherford

Jun 6, 2026

Every student deserves to learn in an environment that suits their needs.

markey.senate.gov
Jun 8, 2026

“As Co-Chair of the Congressional Deaf Caucus, I have advocated for Deaf and hard of hearing Americans throughout my career in Congress, especially with the Florida School for the Deaf and Blind in St. Augustine,” said Congressman…

markey.senate.gov
May 6, 2024

I further ask that you work with your colleagues to direct the Army Corps of Engineering--this is very important--to allow tribes, in addition to families, to petition for the return of remains.

congress.gov
Jun 19, 2026

“Every student deserves to learn in an environment that suits their needs,” said Congressman Rutherford.

markey.senate.gov

Other voices in this conversation