Following Calls from Gallego, Kelly, Stanton, and Ansari, Trump Administration Unfreezes Remaining $110 Million in Education Funding for Arizona

WASHINGTON—Following calls fromArizona Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ)andMark Kelly (D-AZ),andRepresentatives Greg Stanton (AZ-04)andYassamin Ansari (AZ-03),the Trump administration todayreleased more than $110 millionin withheld federal education dollars for the State of Arizona.
“I’m glad the Trump Administration backed down and unfroze the Congressionally-appropriated grants it was withholding from Arizona schools, but that money should never have been frozen in the first place,”said Senator Gallego.“The funding freeze forced schools to delay hiring and scramble to adjust just weeks before the school year starts. It created chaos for educators and uncertainty for families. I’m glad it’s over and proud to have fought to make it happen.”
“After our persistent efforts, the Trump administration has finally released the critical education funds Arizona students and schools were owed. This is a win for our educators, our families, and especially our kids, who shouldn’t have to wait for the resources they need to learn and succeed,”said Senator Kelly.“This delay should never have happened in the first place, and I will continue to work to make sure it doesn’t happen again.”
“After our pressure campaign, Trump blinked and finally released more than $100 million in funding his administration was withholding from Arizona classrooms. Not a moment too soon, as kids across the state head back to school,”said Representative Stanton.“This is a big win, but it never should have been an issue in the first place. Trump continues to play games with our kids’ futures, and we’re not going to let it stand.”
“Our Arizona schools depend on federal funding for critical programs like after-school activities, student support, and teacher training. It was cruel and unconstitutional for the Trump Administration to withhold these funds in the first place, and I’m relieved that they are now releasing them. I’ll keep fighting alongside our Arizona Democratic Delegation to ensure our schools receive the resources they need,”said Representative Ansari.
The move comes one day after the delegationsent a letterto Secretary of Education Linda McMahon and Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought demanding they release the remaining $110 million in withheld from Arizona schools after the administration releaseda small partof the funds earlier this week.
Earlier this month, Senator Gallego alsoled 13 Senate colleaguesin calling on the administration to immediately release the frozen grants.
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