California State Assembly Democratic Caucus

01/28/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/28/2025 18:47

Speaker Robert Rivas’ Statement on President Trump’s Directive to Freeze Federal Funding, Loans and Grants

For immediate release:
Tuesday, January 28, 2025

In response to President Donald Trump's directive to freeze trillions of dollars in federal funding, loans and grants, Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas issued the following statement:

"The president's order to stop federal assistance endangers all of us. Families worry if food will be on the table. Small business owners fear losing federal loans. It jeopardizes wildfire aid, senior care, school lunches and life-saving medicine and research. The White House is playing a dangerous game. California sends more money to Washington than any other state, and we are prepared to defend our residents."

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