Schatz Statement on Trump Shutdown

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) today released the following statement on the Trump Administration's recent decision to freeze all federal grants.

“This Trump shutdown is completely illegal, and we expect the courts will stop this. But what is clear is this: They are creating chaos. They are going after your health care. They are trying to take aid away from people recovering from hurricanes and fires. They’re defunding police departments and firefighters. They’re cutting off support for kids – whether it’s for schools, meals, or child care services. All of this is meant to cause pain and fear for regular people while they continue to work on the biggest tax cuts for billionaires in history.”

For more information on potential impacts of President Trump's shutdown, click here.

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