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One aspect ever the bunof the b meals on wheels. here what mick mulvaney said. >> we cant spend money on programs just because they sound good. meals on wheels sounds great. again, that is a state decision to fund that particular portion. so to take the federal money and give it to the states for programs that dont work, i cant defend that anymore. >> a number of republicans are suggesting that this cut is not going to happen. what do you think? >> i dont think its going to happen, but i really ...

>> this is the presidents budget. im not sure where the details came from. but i can pretty much assure america, the congressional budget, and when we get into appropriations, meals on wheels is a wonderful program, it is one i would never vote to cut even one dollar. >> that was congressman chris collins. he is one of president trumps staunchest supporters defending against cuts in the federal budget there to this nonprofit group, of course, meals on wheels, a nonprofit group that delivers food...

Fbi director james comey to debunk president trumps accusation when he testifies before congress on monday. >> theres no evidence at all. >> reporter: this as the trump administration confronts criticism over the budget proposal. >> we cant spend money on programs because they sound good. >> reporter: harold rogers deeming the budget dra con yan and counter proktive and marco rubio says proposed cuts to the state department undermine americas ability to keep our citizens safe. the budget aims to...

Listen to what he said. >> you cant spend money on programs just because they sound good. and meals on wheels sounds great. again, thats a state decision to fund that particular portion. to take the federal money and give it to the states and say, look, we want to give you money for programs that dont work. i cant defend that anymore. >> so then the national office for meals on wheels responded, and here is what they tweeted. they said, meals on wheels is a proven public/private partnership that...

Will come from the foreign aid budget which estate rex tillerson said is just fine. >> the level of spending the state department has been undertaking in the past, particularly this past year, its sadly not sustainable. i am confident with the input of the men and women, we are going to construct a way forward that allows us to be more effective, more efficient and be able to do a lot with fewer dollars. >> environmental protection agency will be cut 31% and lose more than 3,000 jobs. hhs will b...

But i think a lot of the budget which maybe pleased his base is dead among republicans right now. >> that meals on wheels cut really resonated online and social media yesterday with people picking it apart. here is budget director mick mulvaney explaining and justifying the cut. >> you cant spend money on programs because they sound good. meals on wheels sounds great. a state decision to fund that particular portion. take the federal money to give it to the states and say we give you money for p...

Theres no way to take and buffer that type of cut, especially when programs are struggling to meet the needs at their door right now. >> you wont be as effective and affects peoples lives. talking about people and their lives. white house budget director mike mulvaney asked about the cuts to meals on wheels. listen to what he said. >> cant spend money on programs just because they stand good. again its state decision to fund the portion. take the federal money and give to the states for programs...

Programs just because they sound good. and great, meals on wheels sounds great, a state decision to fund that particular portion, to take the federal money and give it to the states and say look, we want to give you money for programs that dont work, i cant defend that anymore. >> and in fact, he even suggested that aftercool programs that feed children, hungry children do not show any effect, that he can go to somebody who is paying their tax dollars and say your money is being well spent. your...