Congresswoman Trahan Plans to Discuss Trump Spending Freeze in WHAV Interview

U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan. (WHAV News photograph.)

Congresswoman Lori Trahan plans to address WHAV listeners live Wednesday morning to highlight her concerns about President Donald Trump’s plan to freeze trillions in federal money for local and state assistance programs.

Trahan is scheduled to appear on WHAV’s “Win for Breakfast” program around 8:15, Wednesday morning. In what could be a preview of her concerns, Trahan said in a video posted to social media Tuesday that “our community health centers are grappling with accessing funds that they need to make payroll this week.” She added childcare and Head Start centers are wondering if they will be able to pay the caretakers who watch the children so parents can go to work, and families have called her office expressing fears about nutrition, rental and heating assistance.

Judge Loren L. AliKhan of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has already prevented the order from taking effect, at least until next Monday,

Meanwhile, state Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell said Tuesday the new policy could jeopardize funding for health, education, law enforcement, disaster relief and other essential state programs. Campbell is co-leading a coalition of 23 attorneys general in a separate case suing the Trump administration. The lawsuit was filed in federal district court in Rhode Island.

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