As the top Democrat on the Appropriations Committee, I will not allow a single cent for this flagrant corruption.

As the top Democrat on the Appropriations Committee, I will not allow a single cent for this flagrant corruption.

DeLauro commits to block taxpayer funding for what she describes as corrupt conduct.

DeLauro Statement on the $1.8 Billion Taxpayer-Funded Handout to Trump’s Political Allies, Flooding the Swamp | Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro
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"House Republican leadership finally abandoned their senseless opposition to this common-sense solution and allowed a vote in the House on the unanimous Senate-passed bill, which closely mirrors legislation Ranking Member DeLauro introduced in February. The bill passed overwhelmingly."

DeLauro's DHS funding approach that separated ICE/Border Patrol from other agencies was effectively adopted in a House vote, showing concrete movement toward her stated effort to deny funds to the agencies she opposed, though the broader anti-corruption framing was not fully resolved.

partial same_term A for effort

After Shutting Down the Department of Homeland Security for 76 Days, Republicans Bring Up Funding Bill Mirroring DeLauro Proposal, Passes Overwhelmingly | House Committee on Appropriations
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"allowing the Executive Branch to circumvent the legal requirements ... would directly harm Congress's ability to perform its two constitutional functions: legislation and oversight... partially remove control over the purse strings"

DeLauro continued an active legal fight over executive spending transparency and congressional control of funds, but this is advocacy and litigation rather than proof that the underlying promise was fully delivered.

unresolved same_term A for effort

DeLauro, Murray File Amicus Brief with Appeals Court to Uphold Key Spending Transparency Website | House Committee on Appropriations
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"During today's markup, Democrats fought to make changes... [to] withhold the Secretary of Energy's funding until the Department of Energy unfreezes funds for the Renew America's Schools and Home Energy Rebates programs."

As of the latest lookback day, DeLauro was still pursuing concrete appropriations restrictions and funding holds, but the markup summary says Republicans rejected those changes, so the promise remains unfulfilled.

unresolved same_term A for effort

Democrats Push Back on Republican Efforts to Raise Energy Prices and Weaken National Security | House Committee on Appropriations
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