Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) suggested that “little red states” are national freeloaders, contributing nothing while blue states prop them up.
Speaking at a hearing, Crockett mocked Republican-run states, claiming they were on “life support” from Democrat-run states.
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) is seen during a House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency hearing on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)
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“It seems like blue states are constantly putting red states on life support, yet we got these little red states that ain’t contributing nothing, but they are definitely taking up a lot of money,” she said.
Crockett pointed to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D-CA) complaint that his state was contributing more than it was receiving.
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