Krishnamoorthi Calls on Congress to Reject Trump Ballroom Spending and Redirect Funds to Community Priorities

May 18, 2026 Press Release SCHAUMBURG, IL — Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi issued the following statement in the wake of the Senate Parliamentarian ruling against including funding tied to President Trump’s ballroom project in the reconciliation spending bill: “Republicans never should have tried to use reconciliation to force through ballroom-related spending tied to President Trump in the first place. At a time when working families are paying more for groceries, gas, and housing, Congress should be focused on lowering costs and investing in priorities that strengthen our communities — not trying to push ballroom-related spending through a partisan budget bill. In the wake of the Senate Parliamentarian’s ruling, Congress should abandon this proposal entirely. Half of these proposed funds should go toward reducing the deficit, while the remainder should be redirected to community projects that actually improve people’s lives — strengthening public safety, helping food banks feed families, modernizing aging infrastructure, and supporting local projects communities have been fighting to fund for years instead of forcing taxpayers to underwrite ballroom-related spending in Washington.”