TODAY, the White House unveiled their infrastructure plan, claiming ‘$1.5 trillion’ to invest in ‘our failing infrastructure and develop innovative projects.’

But here’s the reality: President Trump is actually only proposing $200 billion in federal funding, while his budget even slashes critical infrastructure funding to the Department of Transportation by nearly 20 percent and the Army Corps of Engineers by 22 percent.

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi issued this statement after President Trump released his budget blueprint, which calls for staggering cuts to domestic health, education and economic initiatives for working and middle class families:

Tomorrow, President Trump will release his 2019 budget and perhaps his infrastructure plan.  This occasion presents us with a pivotal moment in the governance of our country. 

400: Days since the start of this Republican Congress as of February 6, 2018

211: Days the GOP House has been in session, 56 of which were pro-forma days in which the House gaveled in & out in a matter of minutes & no legislative business was completed

“Congressman Rick Nolan has dedicated his entire life to fighting on behalf of the working families of Minnesota.  During his decades of public service, Congressman Nolan’s tireless commitment to the hard-working men and women of the North Star State has never faltered. 

Leader Pelosi.  Thank you, Mr Speaker.  I thank the gentlelady for yielding.  And I thank her for her outstanding statement of values and what our country is about.  Thank you, Congresswoman [Nida] Lowey, for your extraordinary leadership. 

Leader Pelosi.  Do I get eight hours to sleep?

“Tonight, Republicans are celebrating the passage of their fifth stop-gap, short term Continuing Resolution on the heels of their second shutdown in a month — continuing government by dysfunction. 

Washington, D.C. – Today, Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer and Assistant Democratic Leader James Clyburn sent a letter to Speaker Paul Ryan reiterating their request that he make a public statement regarding a scheduled vote on the bipartisan Hurd-Aguilar… Continue

“President Trump’s refusal to release Intelligence Committee Democrats’ memo is a stunningly brazen attempt to cover up the truth about the Trump-Russia scandal from the American people.  The President’s decision to block the Democratic memo from release is part of a dangerous and desperate pattern of cover-up on the part of the President.  Clearly, the President has something to hide.