1. United States
2. Ohio
3. Letter

As your constituent, I am writing to demand immediate congressional intervention regarding the White House's illegal freeze of more than $2 billion in congressionally approved education funding. Despite Congress passing the fiscal year 2026 budget for the Department of Education in February, the executive branch is refusing to release these funds to over 30 critical grant programs. This is not a disagreement over educational priorities; it is a documented violation of the law. The executive branch cannot legally withhold funds simply because it disagrees with the budget Congress passed. By indefinitely freezing money that Congress explicitly rejected cutting, the administration is bypassing the legislative branch, unilaterally abusing its authority, and failing the basic standard of institutional competency. Furthermore, this illegal withholding creates an immediate and severe disparate impact on vulnerable student populations. The targeted programs include essential grants for special education, resources for students with visual and hearing impairments, and crucial funding for education research. Denying these congressionally mandated resources deprives our most vulnerable students of equitable access to education, raising serious Equal Protection concerns. I urge you to exercise your oversight authority to: 1. Demand an immediate audit of the administration's financial documents regarding all withheld Department of Education funding. 2. Support emergency legislation or seek an injunction to compel the immediate release of the $2 billion in frozen funds. 3. Hold public hearings to demand accountability for this breach of the Rule of Law. I will be monitoring your actions on this crisis as a direct measure of your commitment to the separation of powers and the protection of our most vulnerable students.