- United States
- Calif.
- Letter
I am writing with grave concern about the Trump administration’s decision to pause all federal financial assistance programs while reviewing their alignment with recent executive orders. This reckless action threatens the survival and stability of millions of Americans who rely on these programs every single day.
Programs such as Medicaid, SNAP, WIC, housing vouchers, child care block grants, Pell grants, student loans, and Head Start are lifelines—not luxuries. For many, they are the difference between stability and crisis, health and suffering, education and poverty. Suspending these programs, even temporarily, will create immediate and catastrophic consequences:
The pause is an unconscionable attack on the most vulnerable among us and jeopardizes the future of millions of families. This decision does not reflect the values of compassion, fairness, or responsibility that our government should uphold.
I implore you to use your voice and your position to fight this decision. Reinstate these programs immediately and ensure they remain accessible to those who need them most. Time is of the essence—every day this pause continues, lives are at risk.
The stakes couldn’t be higher. Please act swiftly to protect these essential programs and the Americans they serve.