"Although the move is widely interpreted as a punitive measure against Democrats, about $738.7 million in funding in 14 Republican-led congressional districts was also paused, according to The Times' examination of federal funding records. While the bulk of the nearly $18 billion in funding is for two major New York City transit projects - the Hudson Tunnel Project and the Second Avenue Subway expansion - funds for projects in other city boroughs were also cut."
"Queens: New York's 3rd Congressional District, which encompasses parts of northeastern Queens, and is represented by Democrat Tom Suozzi, is set to lose $11.2 million in funding for one project, according to the Times analysis. New York's 6th Congressional District, represented by Democrat Grace Meng, which encompasses neighborhoods in West, Central, and Northeast Queens, is set to $1.5 million in funding for one project."
The Trump administration froze or canceled nearly $28 billion in approved funding for congressional districts, with about $18 billion tied to New York City projects. About $738.7 million in funding in 14 Republican-led congressional districts was also paused. The largest New York City allocations affected are the Hudson Tunnel Project and the Second Avenue Subway expansion; other borough projects saw cuts as well. Queens's 3rd District faces a $11.2 million cut; the 6th District faces $1.5 million paused. Brooklyn's 9th District will lose $1.1 million; Harlem/The Bronx's 13th District will lose $1.2 million. Manhattan's 12th District loses $3.8 million across two projects. Staten Island was not included.
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