CONGRESSWOMAN SIMON VOTES AGAINST REPUBLICAN FOREIGN AID BUDGET BILL

Washington, July 15 -- Congresswoman Lateefah Simon issued the following press release:

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) voted against H.R. 8595, the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027 and released the following statement: "Today I voted against H.R. 8595, the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027.

"A year after abruptly shuttering USAID and gutting the State Department - Republicans continue to make devastating and deadly cuts to foreign aid and diplomatic programs. This bill includes steep cuts to global health and diplomatic programs, which will undoubtedly lead to even higher rates of poverty, malnutritio...