Brad Lander: “This budget entirely would eliminate LIHEAP, the Low Income…”

“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 households keep their electricity so you don't die of heat stroke during a hot summer or lose your heat in the wintertime.” (06:23–06:31)

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