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.

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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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The committee said the 2026 appropriations process was still unfinished with no enacted oversight or reforms for ICE and Border Patrol, while Republicans released a 2027 Homeland Security bill lacking those protections.

As of June 4, the requested restraints on abusive immigration-enforcement funding had not been enacted; the official committee statement shows the fight was still ongoing.

unresolved same_term A for effort

Republican Homeland Security Fails to Protect Our Communities from the Worst Abuses | House Committee on Appropriations
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DeLauro said Democrats would keep fighting reforms and would not support another penny without conditions, while Congress advanced another $70 billion for ICE and Border Patrol with no oversight or guardrails.

The official statement shows continued resistance, but Congress still moved the opposite way, so the promise was not being delivered.

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DeLauro Statement on Senate Passage of $70 Billion Slush Fund for ICE and Border Patrol with No Oversight | House Committee on Appropriations
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The House passed a reconciliation bill giving ICE and Border Patrol nearly $70 billion with no strings attached, and DeLauro said she would not vote for another dime without major reforms.

This is the clearest latest sign of failure: funding moved forward while DeLauro continued to oppose it, so the original promise was not fulfilled.

never same_term A for effort

DeLauro: “Republicans are cutting funding that helps working families afford basic necessities, while giving $70 billion to ICE and the Border Patrol to harass our communities.” | House Committee on Appropriations
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