Lawmakers Declare President Trump’s Budget Proposal ‘Dead on Arrival’
“Trump’s proposal, which is the more complete version to the ‘skinny budget’ the White House released in March, seeks to dramatically cut programs for low-income Americans while exponentially increasing defense spending. It also makes drastic cuts to environmental protection programs, agriculture and a host of other programs that senators say go too far. Sen. John Cornyn, the second ranking Republican in the Senate, called it ‘dead on arrival.’ ‘Almost every president’s budget proposal is basically dead on arrival, including President Obama’s,’ Cornyn said, making the point that such proposals are more statements of priorities than legislation. He added that Trump’s budget ‘may find a similar fate.’”