Krishnamoorthi Responds to Reports of a Trump Administration Blanket Freeze of Child Care and Family Support Funding for Illinois

WASHINGTON - Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi issued the following statement in response to reports that the Trump administration is moving to freeze billions of dollars in federal funding for child care and family assistance programs in Illinois, California, Colorado, Minnesota, and New York:

"Reports that the Trump Administration may impose a blanket freeze on child care and family assistance funding for states,including Illinois, are deeply disturbing. Such a move wouldn't punish bad actors - it would harm working parents and children who rely on these programs. As someone who grew up on essential social programs when my family got knocked down, I know firsthand how life-changing that support can be. At a time when Illinois families are already facing an affordability crisis, the Trump Administration should not undermine support that helps parents remain in the workforce or play petty politics with the well-being of America's families."