U.S. Rep McCollum: Donald Trump is Making Good on his Promise to be a Dictator on Day One

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The White House Office of Management and Budget ordered a freeze on all federal grants and loans, according to an internal memo publicized on Monday night, halting trillions of dollars of Congressionally-appropriated funds relied upon by millions of Americans. In response to this brazenly illegal and unconstitutional action by President Trump and his administration, Congresswoman Betty McCollum, a senior Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee, released the following statement:

“President Trump told the American people that he wanted to be a dictator on day one. Now in office, he and his administration are following through with illegal and unconstitutional actions that directly threaten Americans’ economic, personal, and national security.”  

“The flurry of unconstitutional Trump Executive Orders and memos issued in the last week make America weaker and less safe. They are increasing costs for health care, housing, and groceries across our country.

“Every elected official has a duty to the American people to uphold and defend the Constitution. The President’s unilateral decision to withhold bipartisan funding for America’s priorities passed by Congress and signed into law is an attack on American families and the rule of law.”