Trump's federal funding freeze causes confusion, concern as Oregon officials warn of far-reaching impact

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

59% : "The Environmental Protection Agency, which distributes billions of dollars, confirmed that it would implement the pause to "align federal spending and action with the will of the American people as expressed through President Trump's priorities.
52% : The pause is the latest example of how Trump is harnessing his power over the federal system to advance his conservative goals.
48% : ""This unprecedented action threatens vital programs that support public health, higher education, housing, environmental protection, and law enforcement," Rayfield said in a statement.
47% : "If the President gets his way, children and seniors will go hungry, parents will pay more for child care, small businesses won't be able to meet payroll, veterans will lose access to housing and health care, and rural communities won't get the relief they need to prepare for and recover from wildfires and other disasters," Salinas said in a statement.
40% : They also said that federal assistance to individuals would not be affected, including Social Security, Medicare, food stamps, student loans and scholarships.
32% : Rayfield warned that Oregonians who receive medical care from federally-funded community health centers could lose access to medical services.
29% : President Trump just pulled the rug out from under our communities.
26% : Unlike during his first term, when Trump and many members of his inner circle were unfamiliar with Washington, this time he's reaching deep into the bureaucracy.
11% : Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield said Tuesday that he was working with other other attorneys general across the nation and would "explore any and all legal actions to challenge this harmful order from President Trump.

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