For Immediate Release: March 12, 2025
Contact: media@colorofchange.org
Color Of Change Rejects Republicans’ Harmful Continuing Resolution Bill That Cuts Funding for Black Communities and Working Families
NATIONAL – This week, Congress voted for a continuing resolution (CR) to prevent a shutdown and keep the American government funded through September as budget negotiations continue. While a continuing resolution should maintain current federal spending to keep the government open, Republicans have passed a CR that cuts essential funding for programs and agencies – disproportionately harming Black communities.
The goal is clear: advance the interests of billionaires like Elon Musk while stripping people of their hard-earned money. This funding bill will further the harmful agenda of Republicans, Musk, and Trump, putting Black communities at even greater risk.
Portia Allen-Kyle, Interim Executive Director of Color Of Change issued the following statement:
“Congressional Republicans’ attempt to push through this dirty continuing resolution is a direct affront to Black families, who face direct harm under a government shutdown and cuts to critical services. Every dollar cut from social programs means another Black person who loses out on housing, education, healthcare, and other human necessities.”
Color Of Change opposes a government shutdown and condemns Republicans’ continuing resolution. We urge Congressional Democrats to vote against the current CR, which proposes cuts of $13B in non-defense spending, and advocate for a clean resolution that maintains current federal spending.
“After laying off thousands of federal workers, doing nothing to combat inflation, and attacking our education system, Trump and his supporters continue to heap harm onto Black Americans. Republicans are playing with the lives of millions by forcing billions in cuts to critical programs in the name of preventing a complete shutdown. It is up to Congressional Democrats to hold the line and refuse everything but a clean CR. Otherwise, Black people across the country will pay the price.”
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