Blumenthal Statement on Tong's Decision to File Suit Against Trump Administration's Unconstitutional Freeze on Federal Aid

[HARTFORD, CT] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today released the following statement following Connecticut Attorney General William Tong’s announcement that he will join other states in suing the Trump Administration for their recent decision to freeze all federal grants, including those already approved by Congress and signed into law:

“Connecticut organizations are already feeling the impact of the Trump Administration’s freeze on federal funding – causing chaos and confusion. The results will be dangerous and deeply disturbing. I’m continuing to hear from organizations across Connecticut that will have to cut services and lay off staff, disrupting the critical everyday services that they provide seniors, people with disabilities, low income families and others. I fully support Attorney General Tong’s decision to challenge this blatantly illegal order, and I’ll continue to work with the rest of the delegation and the state of Connecticut to find legal and legislative solutions to this unprecedented, unconstitutional order,” said Blumenthal.

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