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For Immediate Release
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Sharon Singh, sharon.singh@peoplesclimate.org; 202.499.9565; @spksingh

Trump's Budget Severely Hurts Working Families, Communities and the Environment

WASHINGTON

In response to the Trump administration's budget release, Paul Getsos, National Coordinator of the Peoples Climate Movement issued the following quote:

"With this budget, the Trump administration once again proves that despite his campaign rhetoric, Donald Trump is fighting for corporations and the one percent and not for working people.

"Massive cuts in the Environmental Protection Agency will make it easier for corporations to pollute our lakes and rivers that we rely on for clean water and recreation. Cuts to economic development programs in urban and rural areas will hurt low-wage workers, especially struggling communities across the country.

"Coming off the heels of the Republican healthcare proposal, it is obvious leaders in Washington D.C. are working to re-make our country to one that benefits the very rich and moves away from supporting working and struggling families, ensuring our environment is clean enough for our children and creating economic opportunities for all Americans.

"The Peoples Climate Movement will be in DC on the end of April to fight these budget proposals and demand government protects our communities, our people and our planet."