Ahead of Hearing, Select Subcommittee Democrats Release Factsheet Revealing Consequences of House Republicans’ Default on America Act for Children and Families

Washington, D.C. (April 26, 2023)—Today, Rep. Raul Ruiz, M.D., Ranking of Member of the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic, released a new factsheet detailing how House Republicans' extreme budget would slash critical programs and resources for children and families. Today's factsheet comes as the House is set to consider the Default on America Act, which would enact a reckless 22 percent cut to all non-defense discretionary spending, including critical education, childcare, mental health, and nutrition programs.

"My Republican colleagues' extreme budget plan makes reckless 22 percent cuts on critical education and health care programs that serve America's children and families. Their budget would have disastrous consequences for our communities—such as removing 60,000 teachers from schools serving low-income students, eliminating more than 101,000 childcare slots, excluding nearly 1.2 million children and mothers from essential nutrition programs, and decimating lifesaving mental health programs. Right now, America's children need our support," said Ranking Member Ruiz, M.D.

Select Subcommittee Democrats released the factsheet ahead of the Select Subcommittee hearing, "The Consequences of School Closures, Part 2: The President of the American Federation of Teachers, Ms. Randi Weingarten."

Click here to read the factsheet.

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