Political Quotes

“Madam Chair, I rise in opposition to this amendment and its attack on the resources of Democratic and Republican mayors, Governors, and county officials who rely on this to close the gap in funding for housing and infrastructure needs in their communities. CDBG investments reach every corner of every district. In Wisconsin, the cut to the State would be from $27 million to $13 million; in Chicago, it would be from $75 million to $37 million; and Sheboygan-- yes, Sheboygan--would go from $865,000 to $432,000. These investments reach every corner of every district. These funds remain one of the most important resources for State and local governments to rehab affordable housing, upgrade essential infrastructure, promote business redevelopment in distressed areas, and provide services such as job training. In fact, in fiscal year 2022, the largest share of CDBG program funding was for projects that support rehabbing single-family housing, critical water and sewer improvements, and street improvements. In Chicago, programs supported by CDBG include lead poisoning prevention, homeownership counseling, and home accessibility repairs for seniors and people with disabilities. The program also provides high impact, high return on investments for taxpayers, with over $2.4 billion leveraged across CDBG projects in 2021.…”