Politics & Government
New York Rep. Mike Lawler Urges Trump Administration To End Child Care Funding Freeze
New York Congressman Mike Lawler, a Republican who represents most of the Hudson Valley, is urging the president to lift the suspension.
January 8, 2026
There has been bipartisan pushback against the Trump administration's decision to freeze funding for child care subsidies and other social service programs in New York and four other states.
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New York Congressman Mike Lawler, a Republican who represents most of the Hudson Valley, is urging the president to lift the suspension.
The federal freeze impacts New York, California, Colorado, Minnesota and Illinois, five states that are led by Democrats and represent 25% of the U.S. population. The Trump administration is citing the child care and social services fraud scandal in Minnesota to justify holding back $10 billion in funding.
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