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President Trump's 2018 budget request is a betrayal of his promises, and would have a disastrous impact on job security; health; schools; safe, clean, and secure communities; and American leadership. It is a framework to shift more and more burdens onto the shoulders of working families.

House Appropriations Democratic staff today issued a report detailing the impact that some of these reckless proposed cuts would have on families and communities around the country.

Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-NY), Ranking Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee, today issued the following statement on President Trump's 2018 budget request:

Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-NY), Ranking Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee, today issued the following statement on the FY2017 Defense Appropriations bill:

"It is disappointing that it took until March - nearly halfway into the fiscal year - to bring forward a Defense Appropriations bill that could have and should have been finished more than five months ago.

Lowey Announces Staff Changes on
Appropriations Committee

David Pomerantz to Retire After 34 Years of Service

Shalanda Young to Become Democratic Staff Director,
First Woman of Color to Hold Position

Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-NY), Ranking Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee, today announced the retirement of David Pomerantz as Staff Director of the Committee minority, and the promotion of Shalanda Young to the position.

Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-NY), Ranking Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee, today slammed President Trump's intention to propose a 2018 budget that slashes services and investments critical to hardworking families, communities, and security:

"President Trump's budget request will reportedly propose devastating cuts to services and investments that are critical to working families, communities, and American leadership.