Gillibrand Statement On Trump Administration’s Freeze Of Child Care Funding In NY

Jan 5, 2026
Today, in response to reports that the Trump administration willfreeze billionsin funding meant for poor children and their families in New York and other Democrat-led states, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand issued the following statement:
“My faith guides my life and public service. It’s our job to serve the people most in need and most at risk – no matter what state they live in or what political party their family or elected representatives belong to. To use the power of the government to harm the neediest Americans is immoral and indefensible. This has nothing to do with fraud and everything to do with political retribution that punishes poor children in need of assistance. I demand that President Trump unfreeze this funding and stop this brazen attack on our children.”
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