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Veronica Escobar: “Not only is it illegal because this is funding that Congress…”

Featuring: Veronica Escobar, Democratic | U.S. House, Texas, District 16

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5.7.25 House Appropriations Committee Oversight of FEMA

Published | Video Starts at 04:31

Great. Thank you. Look forward to that as well. Like my colleagues, I'm concerned about FEMA's recent decision to cancel BRIC funding for previous recipients. Not only is it illegal because this is funding that Congress appropriated, it's also devastating for the communities that applied for this funding. and were allocated it for critical projects. It is unfortunate that we're holding this hearing without a full budget, but President Trump has made it clear that he can violate … (04:31–04:41)

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Asserts that canceling BRIC funding is illegal and devastating for communities.

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