U.S. Senator Susan Collins, who chairs the Senate Appropriations Committee, has commented on the President's recent request for a rescissions package. The proposal involves $9.4 billion in cuts to previously approved funding for various foreign aid programs and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
"The Congress has received from the Administration a $9.4 billion package of proposed rescissions of funding that had been previously approved for a wide range of foreign aid programs and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting," said Senator Collins. She further noted that Congress will have 45 days to consider the proposed rescissions.
Senator Collins emphasized that despite the expedited timeline, "the Senate Appropriations Committee will carefully review the rescissions package and examine the potential consequences of these rescissions on global health, national security, emergency communications in rural communities, and public radio and television stations."
The statement highlights concerns about how these cuts could impact several critical areas if implemented.
