Sen. Alex Padilla and Rep. Adam Schiff of California have expressed strong opposition to a House-passed spending plan that they argue fails to provide necessary disaster relief for victims of recent Southern California wildfires. Both Senators are concerned that the budget disregards crucial funding requests made by Gov. Gavin Newsom, and Padilla specifically criticized the bill for not addressing the $39.68 billion needed for recovery efforts. The broader implications of the bill, which is linked to ongoing budget cuts and federal layoffs initiated during the Trump administration, have also drawn criticism from Schiff.
The House Republican spending bill is a non-starter - it completely shortchanges California on disaster relief in the wake of the devastating L.A. County fires.
The bill would further cement the Trump administration's chaos and reckless actions that are hurting working families and our economy.
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