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Alexis Dove
@durendea.bsky.social
Running on caffeine and chaos ☕️
Data Scientist in the making 📊
Liberal AF ⚡️
INCREASE IN STATUTORY DEBT LIMIT
+$4T
Means - Expands borrowing capacity to cover new spending.
Impact - Increased national debt and interest payments.
February 26, 2025 at 2:00 PM
COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS
+$4.5T (increase)
Means - Massive tax cuts for individuals and corporations.
Impact - Massive deficit increase, potential tax cuts favoring the wealthy.

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February 26, 2025 at 2:00 PM
COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
-$10B (cut)
Means - Cuts to highway, public transit, rail, airport modernization.
Impact - Deteriorating roads, fewer transit options, delays in modernization projects.

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February 26, 2025 at 2:00 PM
COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM
-$50B (cut)
Means - Federal workforce cuts, agency consolidation, procurement reductions, office space downsizing.
Impact - Government inefficiency, weaker oversight, reduced public services, job losses/increased unemployment.

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February 26, 2025 at 2:00 PM
COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES
-$1B (cut)
Means - cuts to national parks, conservation, energy leasing.
Impact - Reduced park maintenance, increased drilling and mining.

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February 26, 2025 at 2:00 PM
COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY
+$110B (increase)
Means - Increase in funding for immigration courts, law enforcement, prison expansion, justice reforms.
Impact - Expansion of incarceration, higher enforcement costs.

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February 26, 2025 at 2:00 PM
COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY
+$90B (increase)
Means - Increased border security, cybersecurity, disaster response.
Impact - Prioritizes border security over domestic needs.

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February 26, 2025 at 2:00 PM
COMMITTEE ON FINANCIAL SERVICES
-$1B (cut)
Means - Cuts to consumer protection and financial regulations.
Impact - Increased risk of financial fraud and predatory lending.

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February 26, 2025 at 2:00 PM
COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND COMMERCE
-$880B (cut)
Means - Major cuts to Medicaid, Affordable Care Act subsidies, climate programs, broadband expansion.
Impact - Millions lose healthcare, slower climate change progress, stalled rural broadband expansion.

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February 26, 2025 at 2:00 PM
COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND WORK4 FORCE
-$330B (cut)
Means - Cuts to K-12 education, Pell Grants, student loans, workforce training, labor enforcement.
Impact - Larger class sizes, reduced college access, weaker worker protections, higher student debt.

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February 26, 2025 at 2:00 PM
COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES
+$100B (increase)
Means - Increased defense spending on weapons, troop pay, and operations.
Impact - Higher military spending despite other budget cuts; risk of increased global conflicts.

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February 26, 2025 at 2:00 PM