House Republicans passed legislation on Thursday rescinding $9.4 billion in government spending.
The measure passed mostly along party lines, with the Alabama House Republican delegation supporting the measure and Democrats opposing.
U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Monrovia) said the bill eliminates $1 billion for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), which funds National Public Radio (NPR).
“NPR has strayed from its original mission of providing balanced, educational programming. Today, it is nothing more than a taxpayer-funded mouthpiece for the left—pushing narratives that don’t reflect the values or priorities of most Americans,” Strong said.
The bill also rescinds funds for programs at the Department of State, the U.S. Agency for International Development, and the U.S. Institute of Peace. Examples of such taxpayer-funded projects include:
- $1.5 million to “advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in Serbia’s workplaces and business communities”
- $2 million for sex changes and “LGBT activism” in Guatemala
- $3 million for Iraqi Sesame Street
- $2.5 million for electric vehicles for Vietnam
- $1.5 million to promote “LGBT advocacy” in Jamaica
Strong has previously championed efforts to defund NPR and ensure the responsible use of taxpayer dollars. In February, Strong introduced the No More Funding for NPR Act of 2025
U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) said, “The House has passed President Trump’s rescissions bill, and I was proud to support it.”
“This legislation targets waste, fraud, and abuse by cutting $9.4 million in unnecessary spending, particularly on woke policies that were embraced by the State Department under the previous administration and National Public Radio, which takes tax dollars and produces left-of-center content. It is a step toward restoring fiscal responsibility and America’s standing in the world,” Aderholt said.
U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) said, “I voted in favor of the Rescissions Act of 2025. The tax dollars of hard-working Americans should not be going towards transgender services in Nepal, LGBTQI+ programs in Uganda, Iraqi Sesame Street, or resources to teach young children how to make environmentally friendly ‘reproductive health’ decisions.”
“These are just a few examples of the wasteful government spending identified in the rescissions we voted on today,” Palmer said. “For the sake of the future of our nation, we must get our fiscal house in order and eliminate the waste, fraud, and abuse happening within our government. The Rescissions Act of 2025 takes a great step in this direction by cutting $9.4 billion in spending and prioritizing the American people instead of radical agendas.”
U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) said, “Proud to stand with President Trump and support his rescissions package to save the American people $9.4 billion!”
U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (D-Birmingham) opposed the spending cuts.
Sewell said, “Apparently, Republicans’ massive cuts to health care and food assistance weren't enough.”
“They just passed Trump's bill to defund PBS and NPR. They're going after educational programming for our kids, journalism, local sports coverage, and even emergency alerts,” Sewell said. “They also slashed programs that promote global peace and disease prevention. I voted NO!”
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