Hillary Clinton Honored at the Children's Health Fund Annual Benefit, Lashes Out at Cruel Budget
Hillary Clinton and former NY Yankee, Bernie Williams, were honored by the Children's Health Fund at their annual benefit last night at Cipriani. Hillary gave the keynote speech and Bernie provided music.
Hillary took the opportunity to speak out in a timely fashion against the GOP budget that threatens to slash Medicaid, CHIP, SNAP, disability, and other benefits.
Posted: May 23, 2017 9:41 PM EST Updated: May 24, 2017 2:43 AM EST
By STEVE PEOPLES
Associated PressNEW YORK (AP) - Hillary Clinton proclaimed Tuesday that
President Donald Trump's budget shows an "unimaginable level of
cruelty" for millions of Americans and children.The former Democratic
presidential nominee, who recently declared herself part of the Trump
resistance, lashed out at the Republican president's spending plan in
aggressive terms after being honored in New York City by the Children's
Health Fund, a nonprofit organization that helps provide health care to
poor and homeless children."This administration and Republicans in
Congress are mounting an onslaught against the needs of children and
people with disabilities, women and seniors," Clinton charged.She said
the budget, which was released earlier in the day, "shows an
unimaginable level of cruelty and lack of imagination and disdain for
the struggles of millions of Americans, including millions of children."She added, "None of us can remain silent in the face of these attacks." Read more >>>>
Democrat
Hillary Clinton on Tuesday slammed President Donald Trump for his
budget proposal and said it shows an “unimaginable level of cruelty” for
millions of Americans, the Washington Times reported Wednesday.
The
former Democratic presidential nominee expressed disappointment over
the president’s proposal in a keynote address after she was honored in
New York City by Children’s Health Fund, a non-profit organization
providing healthcare to poor children. Read: 6 Of The Most Surprising Cuts And Proposals In Trump's Budget, Including Cancer Research Funding Cuts
“This
administration and Republicans in Congress are mounting an onslaught
against the needs of children and people with disabilities, women, and
seniors,” Clinton said referring to the budget, the report said.
“Poverty
is neither a crime nor a character flaw. Stigmatize those who let
people die, not those who struggle to live,” Clinton said, referring
to the 70-year-old Republican president, the Hill reported. Read more >>>>
Hillary
is seen with former NYC mayor, the Honorable David Dinkins, Phillip
Glass, Chuck Close (CHF Board of Directors), and Bernie Williams who
also was honored.
