Explanation: The implication that the senator hates children because she wants to cut funding is a way to discredit her.
Without context, it is possible that the "straw man" could also apply. There may be a reason for the senator's intent to cut funding-- not that she hates children. Perhaps inefficiency in the way funding has been managed, or a reduced need for funding because some of the original goals of the funding have been accomplished. The actual reasons for the senator's position are not disclosed in the statement given.
If this is a college class, the purpose of the question might be to stimulate discussion, not just to get "the <em>right</em> answer."
