Schumer Statement on President Trump’s Proposal to Slash American Infrastructure

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer released the below statement on President Trump’s devastating cuts to American infrastructure:

“President Trump’s campaign promises on infrastructure are crumbling faster than our roads and bridges. The President's proposal to slash American infrastructure investments is a job-killing, 180 degree turn away from his repeated promise of a trillion dollar infrastructure plan. The fuzzy math and sleight of hand can’t hide the fact that the President’s $200 billion plan is more than wiped out by other cuts to key infrastructure programs.

“Democrats sent President Trump a comprehensive infrastructure plan nearly six months ago to rebuild our nation's roads, bridges, schools and expand rural broadband, but it's apparently fallen on deaf ears. Democrats stand ready to work with President Trump to create jobs but will stand united in opposition to the types of dangerous cuts we see today.”