WASHINGTON (MPG) – Jan. 28, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) released the following statement regarding the Trump Administration’s indefinite freeze on critical federal funding:  

“It’s alarming that the Administration has taken action to indefinitely and indiscriminately freeze important federal funds. These funds were lawfully appropriated by Congress and are owed to the American people. In freezing them, the Administration has unleashed chaos on states, localities, American families, nonprofits, and businesses across our country.

“The Administration is blocking funds for firefighting and disaster relief, housing assistance, veterans’ care, food banks and food assistance, Medicaid, childcare, farmers, small businesses, military readiness and more. That is unacceptable.

“I continue to do all I can to help ensure all federal resources are delivered in accordance with the law. One week ago, the President swore an oath to faithfully execute our laws and protect the Constitution. He owes it to the American people to comply with the lawful disbursement of federal funds owed to American taxpayers.

“The call is coming from inside the building and the American people are being ripped off.”

The White House Office of Management and Budget provided a list of over 2,600 programs that have been impacted by the federal funding freeze, affecting millions of Americans.

Congressman Mike Thompson is proud to represent California’s 4th Congressional District, which includes all or part of Lake, Napa, Solano, Sonoma and Yolo Counties. He is a senior member of the House Committee on Ways and Means. Rep. Thompson is Chairman of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force. He is also Co-Chair of the bipartisan, bicameral Congressional Wine Caucus and a member of the fiscally-responsible Blue Dog Coalition.