Rep. McCarthy Statement on California Budget Agreement to Attempt to Fund High-Speed Rail Boondoggle

Washington, DC – Congressman Kevin McCarthy (CA-23) issued the following statement on the budget agreement between Governor Brown and Democrats in the Legislature to use 25 percent of cap-and-trade funds on high-speed rail:

"It appears that Sacramento is at it again. The recent budget agreement between Governor Brown and the Legislature shows just how unserious the Democrats are in controlling spending and improving our state's business climate. Californians are interested in a growing economy, quality education for all, and a return to fiscal sanity in Sacramento. Time and again, the high-speed rail boondoggle has proven to be an unfeasible project that will put undue and damaging pressure on our state budget, ultimately hurting taxpayers. Governor Brown's persistence shows he is more interested in protecting his legacy than communities that will be uprooted by its intrusion. As long as I am in Congress, I will do whatever I can to ensure that not one dollar of federal funds is directed to this project."