Assistant Leader Neguse Issues Statement on Trump Administration's Efforts to Dismantle USAID

Lafayette, CO — House Assistant Minority Leader Joe Neguse issued the following statement in response to the Trump Administration’s unlawful efforts to eliminate the United States Agency for International Development (USAID):

“The President does not have the authority to eliminate statutorily authorized agencies, impound funds lawfully appropriated by the Congress, or to give unfettered access to core government financial payment and personnel systems to his billionaire campaign donors. These actions are dangerous, reckless and unlawful, and I believe we must utilize every legislative tool available to investigate, prevent and oppose these efforts.”