Rep. Bobby Scott holds Newport News town hall to discuss federal cuts
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — A packed crowd gathered at Gethsemane Baptist Church on Monday night for a town hall meeting hosted by Congressman Bobby Scott.
The event, aimed at discussing the ongoing situations in Washington, D.C., covered a range of topics affecting the local community.
Sharon Nickols, a participant at the town hall, expressed her apprehension regarding potential cuts to the Department of Education.
"I'm very concerned about the cuts being made to quality child care programs," said Nickols, voicing her concerns about how these reductions could impact local children’s programs on the peninsula. She emphasized the importance of these programs, especially for children who rely on them for healthy meals.
Congressman Scott highlighted the defensive stance Democrats find themselves in amidst efforts to pass a budget that could severely reduce funding for essential nutrition programs.
"We need four Republicans to join us … and we can defeat efforts to pass a budget that will decimate…