Dr. Kevin Roberts, president of The Heritage Foundation and Heritage Action for America, issued a statement today criticizing House Democrats' handling of Project 2025. He described the proceedings as "fundamentally unserious and illegitimate," accusing them of misleading the public about the project's policy recommendations while ignoring what he termed as failed policies from the Left.
Roberts stated, "The members of this orchestrated campaign to distort and mislead the American people about the policy recommendations in Heritage's longstanding manual, Mandate for Leadership, represent a liberal movement that would rather lie than engage in honest policy debate. Every member of this so-called 'task force' embodies the failures of the Biden-Harris administration: a border invasion with millions of illegal immigrants entering the country, skyrocketing mortgage rates up 114%, mounting global conflicts, crumbling public schools, and the worst inflation in decades."
He further added, “Rather than addressing the concerns of families across the nation who are increasingly worried about the country’s direction, these Members of Congress choose to mislead Americans with political theatrics. While Americans are looking for real solutions, these Democratic leaders offer nothing but empty rhetoric and distractions.”
Roberts criticized proposals from Democratic leaders to raise taxes, expand the IRS, grant amnesty to millions of illegal immigrants, support pro-Hamas groups on college campuses, and continue what he called disastrous policies from the current administration. He asserted that Project 2025 is designed to counter these initiatives and restore what he described as "the American Dream."
"Their proposals to raise taxes, expand the IRS, grant amnesty to millions of illegal immigrants, support pro-Hamas groups on college campuses, and continue the disastrous policies of this administration are notably unpopular. No amount of showboating will alter that reality. Project 2025 is our answer to this extremism—and a roadmap for restoring the American Dream. The Left’s ongoing attacks on our efforts show that we’ve struck a nerve because they know we’re offering real solutions that challenge their failed agenda," Roberts concluded.
Background comments from members associated with "Task Force to Counter Project 2025 and Defend Democracy" include:
- Progressive Caucus Chair Rep. Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) stated: "I want you to know that we have been fighting to make it clear that Israel is a racist state."
- Rep. Jared Huffman (CA-02) claimed Bidenomics is "working" and praised the "Inflation Reduction Act," which has resulted in a 40% price increase.
- Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) co-sponsored legislation creating a pathway to citizenship for millions of illegal immigrants.
- Ranking Member of Oversight Rep. Jamie Raskin (MD-08) voted to fund adding 87,000 new IRS agents targeting small businesses and working-class Americans.
- Rep. Diana DeGette (CO-01) supported taxpayer-funded abortions.
