Congresswoman Randall Votes No on House Republicans’ Government Funding Bill

March 11, 2025
Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Emily Randall (WA-06) voted “no” on House Republicans’ proposed government funding bill. 

Congresswoman Randall released the following statement: 

“I’ve been very clear on what is non-negotiable for me: any funding proposal that takes an axe to essential government programs, like public housing assistance, nutrition programs, and veterans health care is a non-starter,” Congresswoman Randall said. “Taking away health care and food from people doesn’t make us more efficient, it makes our communities less healthy, more hungry, and less safe. If our Republican colleagues were serious about supporting the communities they represent, they wouldn’t have wasted our time with this proposal.” 

 

Here’s some of the cuts included in the House Republicans’ proposed government funding bill:

  • Cuts rent subsidies for low-income and working Americans by more than $700 million
  • Provides $168 million less than what is needed to maintain homeless services across 400 communities nationally
  • Neglects to fully fund the Emergency Food Program (TEFAP) by $20 million at a time of rising food costs and would leave 25,000 seniors unable to participate in the Commodity Supplemental Food Program
  • Fails to provide additional funds for FEMA’s Disaster Relief Fund, which will run out of funding to address disasters before the end of this fiscal year 
  • Cuts $1.4 billion (44 percent) from Corps Construction activities and all project funding levels will be at the discretion of the administration, including for over 1,000 projects throughout the country that would otherwise be directed by Congress. These projects keep commerce safely flowing on our waterways, manage flood risk, and restore ecosystems
  • Cuts support for the rural broadband Community Connect program by $30 million, undercutting key investments in Rural America
  • Cuts $185 million (7 percent) for Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation programs, including from programs that prevent terrorists from acquiring nuclear and radioactive material; remove radioactive materials at risk of being misused or causing a catastrophic accident; and detect and monitor foreign nuclear fuel cycle and weapons development activities, nuclear material movement or diversion, and nuclear explosions
  • Cuts up to $40 million in election security grant funding, which means elections will be less fair and secure
  • Recklessly underfunds the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service by $27 million, undercutting the response to avian flu
  • Due to the success of the PACT Act, more veterans are enrolled in VA care than ever. While the bill includes $6 billion in mandatory funds to address the fiscal year 2025 shortfall, this bill fails to advance fund the $22.8 billion in fiscal year 2026, which House Republicans included in their bill. Reneging on this funding means future uncertainty in medical care for veterans
  • Cuts $37 million from the National Institute for Food and Agriculture to support agricultural research across the country
  • Cuts $30 million from the Natural Resources Conservation Service for assistance to farmers to improve their lands and for conservation activities

 

 

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Issues: Congress