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Brad Lander: “The Trump skinny budget proposes to reduce HHS's…”

Featuring: Brad Lander, Democratic | New York City Comptroller

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Brad Lander's Address on Trump Administration Budget Cuts Impacting New York City

Published | Video Starts at 06:04

This includes a drastic change to the rental assistance and complete elimination of the Community Development Block Grant program, which we'll look at how that flows into the city's budget and what it would mean if it happens. The Trump skinny budget proposes to reduce HHS's discretionary spending by 26%, including NIH by 40% or $18 billion. and the center for Disease Control by nearly 50% or $3.6 billion. One thing here, this budget entirely would eliminate LIHEAP, the Low Income Household Energy assistance program that helps … (06:04–06:15)

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Asserts that the Trump budget proposes a 26% reduction in HHS spending, including a 40% cut to NIH.

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