Thankfully, this omnibus bill largely bypasses the
President's misguided funding recommendations, and instead focuses on
making sure our federal dollars are being spent to help hardworking
families get ahead, support vulnerable populations at home and abroad,
and help grow the economy
This bill funds the National Endowment for the Arts and the National
Endowment for the Humanities, and allows Legal Aid work to continue
through Legal Services Corporation. There is a strong commitment to
securing our infrastructure through robust funding of TIGER
transportation grants and environmental cleanup projects, and there is
funding for Flint, Michigan to continue upgrading its drinking water
infrastructure. Importantly, the bill does not waste any taxpayer
dollars to build a border wall between the United States and Mexico,
and it does not include harmful policy riders to defund Planned
Parenthood, unwind the consumer protections of Dodd-Frank, or withhold
federal funds from cities and states that decline to enforce federal
immigration law that is outside their jurisdiction. In Oregon, I hear from families of all backgrounds who are struggling
to maintain their economic security. This bill provides funding for the
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, and increases funding for
housing programs such as Choice Neighborhoods, Housing Opportunities
for People with AIDS, and Housing for the Elderly.
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