Congresswoman Jenkins' Statement on President Trump's Proposed Budget

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Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) released the following statement on President Trump's proposed budget:

"While I am encouraged by the President's desire to enhance our national security and take better care of our veterans, I cannot support his budget proposal. This budget blueprint would severely impact key programs, such as Meals on Wheels, that are important to Kansas and the nation. In the coming days and weeks, I will work with my colleagues in Congress to craft a thoughtful and responsible balanced budget."

Specific cuts of concern in the President's proposed budget:

The President's proposed budget eliminates the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education program.
The President's proposed budget cuts $1 billion in the Department of Justice's prison construction program.
The proposed budget initiates a multi-year reauthorization proposal to shift the air traffic control function of the Federal Aviation Administration to an independent, non-governmental organization -- adversely affecting general aviation and contract towers in Kansas, such as Forbes Field.
The President's proposed budget cuts funding for the National Institutes of Health by $5.8 billion.
The President's proposed budget cuts the Department of Transportation's funding by $2.4 billion.

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