REP LIEU SLAMS HEALTH CARE CUTS PASSED IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) issued the following statement after House Republicans passed the Big, Ugly Bill that gave tax breaks to billionaires at the expense of everyday Americans.

“In the middle of the night, Speaker Mike Johnson and President Donald Trump rammed through the largest cuts to health care in American history. I’m furious. Every single Democrat voted NO on cuts to health care and food assistance, but Republicans were desperate to please President Trump and pass his bill to slash Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act to give tax breaks to billionaires.

“House Democrats fought like hell to stop this by shining light on House Republicans’ clandestine meetings and offering over 500 amendments to delay the bill. The fight is not over. We’ll continue to listen to the American people who feel betrayed. We will continue to fight for lower costs for goods, groceries, and healthcare.”

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