WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper released the following statement after multiple actions by the Trump Administration to give DOGE officials access to the federal payment system, dismantle USAID, and freeze federal funding:
“Last week the Trump Administration tried to illegally freeze federal funding that would go to our rural hospitals, local public schools, and law enforcement agencies in Colorado. This week, they’re threatening to shut down entire agencies without transparency or congressional approval and allowing access to Americans’ sensitive data.
“Our founders put checks and balances in place for a reason. We’re all for making government more efficient, but violating our laws is not the way to do it. We’ll fight these attempts in the courts, on the Senate floor, and anywhere else we can to defend Colorado and the Constitution.
“Enough with the chaos and headline chasing. We should be working to solve problems, not create more.”
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