House Democrats representing parts of New York City are sending an ominous warning to congressional appropriators.
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AgroupofHouseDemocratsfromNewYorkareclaimingPresidentDonaldTrump’sannualgovernmentfundingproposal,ifenacted,couldleavebigcitiesvulnerabletomassiveterrorattacks.
“WearewritingtoexpressthegravestconcernsabouttheexistentialthreatthattheTrumpAdministration’sproposedbudgetposestothehomelandsecurityofNewYorkCity,”theDemocratswrote.
“Hereisthebottomline:theTrumpbudget,ifenacted,wouldleaveAmerica’slargestcitywoefullyunpreparedtopreventandrespondtoasecond9/11.”
Theboldnewaccusationcomesasleft-winglawmakerscontinuetocriticizeRepublicans’effortsatslashingfederalspending.Thenationaldebt,meanwhile,isclimbingtoward$37trillion.
TRUMP’S‘BIG,BEAUTIFULBILL’CRACKSDOWNONBIDEN’SSTUDENTLOAN‘SCHEME,’TOPREPUBLICANSAYS
TheletterwassignedbyNewYorkCityDemocraticReps.RitchieTorres,YvetteClarke,GregoryMeeks,DanGoldmanandJerryNadler.
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