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Rep. Meng rebukes $1.5 trillion Pentagon budget, cites cuts to healthcare and aid

She warned the plan funds military expansion through cuts to healthcare, food assistance and global aid.

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Apr 27, 2026
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Rep. Grace Meng (D-N.Y.) criticized the Trump administration’s proposed $1.5 trillion Pentagon budget, arguing it prioritizes military expansion over domestic and humanitarian programs. Speaking during a House Appropriations Committee markup on April 23, she cited cuts to healthcare, food assistance and internatio…

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