Senate Democrats Oppose President’s Proposed USDA Rural Development Cuts

This week, 28 Senate Democrats sent a letter to the President expressing their concerns about the impacts the FY18 Budget proposal would have on rural America.  The letter specifically highlights the proposal to eliminate funding for rural water and wastewater projects, as well as the elimination of the position of Under Secretary of Rural Development. 

The President’s Budget proposal for USDA would result in a twenty percent reduction from spending and a loss of 5,000 jobs.