Reacting to the memorandum issued by the White House Office of Management and Budget to withhold Congressionally authorized funding to states, Washington State Treasurer Mike Pellicciotti issued the following statement:
“The President’s unlawful and unstable blocking of Congressionally authorized funds is beyond disruptive.
“Our state relies on predictability in federal fund distribution to ensure that people, programs, and projects receive the dollars they have been promised. Without that stability, the already strained faith in government is further eroded. And as is the case all too often, communities furthest from power will bear the greatest burden.
“My office has been preparing for actions such as these for months and will work to protect the interests of Washington state. This strategy of chaos strikes at the core of the relationships between the states, the federal government, and the people we serve.”