Pelosi Statement on Proposed GOP Spending Cuts

Contact: Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after House Republicans rolled out a partial list of the specifics in their spending bill, which would fund the federal government for the remainder of the fiscal year:

“Democrats are committed to fiscal discipline, starting with an aggressive attack on waste, fraud, and abuse in our federal budget, and we will work with Republicans to meet our goals. But we will not do so at the expense of good jobs, a strong middle class, and a growing economy.

“The Republican plan will cost jobs, undercut American innovation and clean energy, jeopardize our safety by taking cops off the street, and threaten investments in rebuilding America – at a time when our economy can least afford it.”