[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 100 (Wednesday, June 11, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H2648]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                TRUMP RESCISSIONS REQUEST AND USAID CUTS

  (Mrs. FOUSHEE asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. FOUSHEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in opposition to Trump's 
rescission package, which includes an unfathomable $8.2 billion cut to 
USAID funding.
  My home State of North Carolina is the fourth largest recipient of 
USAID funding, which invests roughly $194 million into our State 
economy. Gutting this support threatens local jobs, weakens our 
research institutions, and undermines the economic stability of 
communities across my State.
  In my district alone, the damaging effects of the administration's 
cuts to USAID are already being felt. Thousands of talented 
professionals have lost their jobs, and vital partnerships with our 
local universities have been terminated.
  These devastating cuts are not only costing people their livelihoods 
here at home but are also putting lives at risk around the world.
  USAID is a cornerstone of our national security, advancing global 
health, powering research across the country, and reinforcing America's 
leadership on the world stage.
  Slashing this funding will be disastrous for our allies, destabilize 
vulnerable regions, and hurt communities. We cannot stand for it.

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