Congresswoman Hochul Keeps Promise, Votes To Cut Funding By $1 Billion To Pakistan

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Today, Congresswoman Kathy Hochul voted in favor of Republican Congressman Ted Poe's (TX-2) amendment to the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, which would cut funding to Pakistan by $1 billion.

"Today's votes were about priorities," said Congresswoman Hochul. "Would we rather spend a billion dollars in Pakistan or spend that money right here at home? I know the people of the 26thDistrict would much rather have that money invested in infrastructure, education, and job creation right here in the United States, rather than in the country that hid Osama bin Laden."

Since being sworn in last month, one of Congresswoman Hochul's top priorities has been cutting spending and reducing our deficit. In addition to cutting funding to Pakistan, Congresswoman Hochul today voted to cut $675 million from infrastructure in Afghanistan, citing the need to improve infrastructure in our own communities.

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