Congressman Rob Menendez Statement on Potential Federal Funding Freeze

Congressman Rob Menendez Statement on Potential Federal Funding Freeze | U.S. House Representative Rob Menendez Skip to content Close Home About Meet Rob Committees Issues Services Get Help How Can We Help You? Know Your Rights Congress On Your Side Support for Veterans Traveling soon? Anti-Spam Resources What happens if the government shuts down Stay Connected With Us Email Our Team Directly Sign Up For Our Newsletter Share Your Story Nominate a Constituent of the Month 2025 End-of-Year Report Stop ICE's NJ Expansion Federal Funding and Grants Apply for a grant Submit FY27 Appropriations Requests FY27 Community Project Funding Flags and Greetings Request a U.S. Flag Commendations and Greetings Student Opportunities Internships Service Academy Nomination Congressional Art Competition Visiting D.C. Request tours and tickets News Press Releases Contact Get Help Write to Rob Close Mobile Site Search SEARCH Congressman Rob Menendez About Meet Rob Committees Issues Services Get Help How Can We Help You? Know Your Rights Congress On Your Side Support for Veterans Traveling soon? Anti-Spam Resources What happens if the government shuts down Stay Connected With Us Email Our Team Directly Sign Up For Our Newsletter Share Your Story Nominate a Constituent of the Month 2025 End-of-Year Report Stop ICE's NJ Expansion Federal Funding and Grants Apply for a grant Submit FY27 Appropriations Requests FY27 Community Project Funding Flags and Greetings Request a U.S. Flag Commendations and Greetings Student Opportunities Internships Service Academy Nomination Congressional Art Competition Visiting D.C. Request tours and tickets News Press Releases Contact Get Help Write to Rob ES Modal Search Button Mobile Site Search Submit Search MENU ES Home News Press Releases January 29, 2025 Congressman Rob Menendez Statement on Potential Federal Funding Freeze JERSEY CITY, N.J. - Today, Congressman Rob Menendez (NJ-08) issued the following statement on the potential federal funding freeze announced by the Trump administration: "In the first days of his administration, President Trump has shown he is not interested in making life more affordable for Americans or improving their quality of life. Instead, his administration has kicked off an unprecedented assault on those in New Jersey and across our nation who need help the most. “It started by inflicting fear in diverse communities with warrantless raids and now his administration is planning on freezing federal financial aid payments. His actions have put vulnerable Americans - working families, children, seniors, and veterans - directly in the crosshairs. “President Trump needs to understand the consequences of these actions. Nearly 2 million New Jerseyans could go without healthcare if Medicaid payments are stalled. Thousands of seniors who rely on programs like Meals on Wheels could go hungry. Veterans who rely on community programs will lose access to housing and medical care. And costs will rise for everyone across the board. “This freeze is in blatant violation of federal law and has previously been ruled to be unconstitutional. While I’m grateful that a federal judge has temporarily blocked this action, I hope the Trump administration reverses course on this disastrous plan. "House Democrats are focused on lowering costs for New Jerseyans and protecting our most vulnerable friends and neighbors. Regardless of whether House Republicans choose to fight for Americans, House Democrats have and always will.” Print Email Share Previous Article Next Article About Services News Contact Facebook Logo Twitter Logo BlueSky Logo Youtube Logo Instagram Logo