House Republicans Vote to Cut Essential Services for American People, Provide Massive Tax Breaks to Polluters

Washington, DC – Today, House Republicans passed legislation that makes dangerous cuts to essential services the American people rely on, dismantles critical environmental protections, and sacrifices the health and safety of American families all to provide bigger handouts and kickbacks to corporate polluters.

The continuing resolution approved by the House would codify many of the reckless cuts implemented by Donald Trump and Elon Musk—including shuttering entire government agencies, laying off thousands of career public servants, and limiting access to vital services available everywhere from VA hospitals and the National Parks system—that have been made under the guise of “efficiency” in recent weeks.

The government funding measure now moves to the Senate, where it will need 60 votes to pass.

In response, Sierra Club Legislative Director Melinda Pierce released the following statement:

“Once again, we see just how quickly Donald Trump and his allies in Congress will sell out the American people in order to return favors to their corporate polluting and billionaire donors. The cuts outlined in this bill will make our air and water more dirty, our families less safe, and further harm our economy at a time where we’re already seeing the dangerous effects of Trump’s policies. All to give an ever bigger tax cut to corporate polluters. The American people deserve more than this, and the Senate should swiftly reject this measure and pass the truly clean short-term continuing resolution from Senator Murray and Congresswoman DeLauro that will responsibly keep our government open until a deal can be reached.”