By james art 
Laredo, Texas (KGNS) – Billions of dollars are offered for the Ministry of Homeland Security and Defense to meet with the promises of President Trump’s border security while texas legislators are considering redundancies to social services.
According to the US Congress, Henry Qualar, “they talk about increasing the beds to hold 41,500, what we have to 100,000. This will cost billions of dollars. They talk about adding more border walls, this is also billions of dollars. There are more ice and border patrol agents, although we are already investing money for 22,000 border patrol agents. “
Cuellar remains worried about the proposed $ 2 trillion cuts discussed. Adding: “I saw some common numbers where they say they reduce billions of dollars. There is agriculture that includes school lunches. They also talk about reducing money from transport. They talk about health money, a lot of health care. ”
The mayor of Laredo, Dr. Victor Trevino, sees the need for border security, but weighs the reduction of impact. Almost 70% of Larendo health programs remain relying on some form of federal or state funding.
“Every city has its own budget as well as Laredo. This budget allows us to do certain things, even though we want to do more. It is very difficult to maintain all the functions of the city without the help of state and federal aid, “Trevino said.
He urges the community to speak against the proposed abbreviations.
The director of the Children’s Nutrition Program in Larendo ISD, Robert Quelar, remains hope that his funds will be spared. Noting: “We also maintain a healthy balance of the fund, insofar as stability and money are reasonable, we are in good terms. We are doing well in the area and I do not predict any budget cuts regarding nutrition for school nutrition. “
He adds that approximately 65% of their $ 19 million annual funding goes to provide a school meal, a service that he sees as essential for children facing the uncertainty of food.
In the end, Cuellar agrees to reduce waste and abuse, but calls into question the current methods, including the role of the newly created Ministry of Government Efficiency (Doge).
Noting: “Congress must speak clearly and strongly about giving the agency’s powers that affect a large amount of economic and political things. Has Congress gave strongly to do what he should do? I don’t think we have. “
He stressed that the Budget Loan Committee conducts the final vote of the budget, claiming that bilateral participation remains viable and effective within the Commission, which allows the Democrats to maintain their voice.
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