US EditionHouse, Senate Democrats accuse Trump of prioritizing Republican-led states
- On Thursday, Senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell criticized the Trump administration for reducing civil works construction budgets by $1.4 billion, including a $500 million cut affecting projects in Washington state, while allocating more funds to states led by Republicans.
- Amid allegations of partisan favoritism, the Corps of Engineers' plan redirected an additional $258 million toward states governed by Republicans and reduced funding for projects in states led by Democrats by $437 million, a move deemed controversial despite Army official Robyn Colosimo's denials of any political bias.
- Among the impacted projects, the fish passage initiative scheduled at Howard Hanson Dam, a key flood control structure protecting Kent's aerospace-related industrial park, is being cut, which senators warn risks significant economic disruption due to potential flooding.
- Senator Cantwell warned that failing to maintain and upgrade the Howard Hanson Dam could jeopardize the local economy by exposing it to flood damage, while Colosimo acknowledged the challenges but stressed that their team consistently proposes the most effective projects.
- The senators called on colleagues to speak out against what they see as partisan cuts, warning that the current allocation is "completely lopsided" and urging all members to pay attention as similar decisions could affect other states in the future.
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House, Senate Democrats accuse Trump of prioritizing Republican-led states
(The Center Square) – Facing a $500 million cut, U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., accused the Trump administration on Thursday of prioritizing funding for Republican-led states over her own.
House, Senate Democrats accuse Trump of prioritizing Republican-led states - Everett Post
(The Center Square) – Facing a $500 million cut, U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., accused the Trump administration on Thursday of prioritizing funding for Republican-led states over her own. Last week, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released plans for spending money provided by Congress under a continuing resolution passed in March. According to House Democrats, the temporary measure cut the Corps of Engineers’ civil works construction budget …
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