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The Trump administration is robbing our children of their futures

The Department of Education is holding back $7 billion from our public schools — funds that Congress already approved — for essential programs like after-school services, English-language learning, and support for students from low-income families.

Trump withholds funds from schools

In the Republican rush to jam through Trump's awful revenue and spending bill, we can't let the administration's misguided decision to claw back critical education funding fly under the radar.

Trump is robbing our children of their futures to pad the pockets of the super-rich.

These programs aren't luxuries. They are lifelines for millions of kids across the country.

This is just one more example of Trump and his cronies willfully putting politics ahead of people — hurting students, parents, teachers, and entire communities in the process. Families lose, billionaires win.

We can't sit back while children are denied the resources they need to succeed.

I'm demanding answers and working with my colleagues to hold the Trump administration accountable, and I need you with me.

Stand up for our kids, speak out, and let's fight back together.

Onward,

Jeff

Posted on July 8, 2025.

Born in the small town of Myrtle Creek, Oregon, Jeff Merkley has never lost touch with his working class roots.

As a U.S. Senator, he works every day to create opportunity for working families, stop the corruption of our democracy, and tackle the climate crisis.

A workhorse and a progressive champion, Jeff Merkley is leading a movement to get our country back on track.

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