STATEMENT FROM CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE CONDEMNING HOUSE GOP BILL FOR DRACONIAN CUTS THAT PRIORITIZE BILLIONAIRES OVER WORKING FAMILIES

(Rochester, N.Y.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle released the following statement after House Republicans passed a devastating reconciliation package slashing healthcare, food assistance, and other essential federal programs:

“President Trump and House Republicans passed a budget proposal that slashes Medicaid, Medicare, and nutrition assistance programs by over a trillion dollars and will eliminate health insurance coverage for 13 million Americans.

“The bill also saddles American taxpayers with $5 trillion in new debt.

“All to pay for the largest tax cut for millionaires and billionaires in our nation’s history.

“This is cruel, irresponsible, and un-American. I will do everything I can to fight to stop it.”

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