Following the passage of Republicans’ “Big Ugly Bill,” Democratic Majority for Israel President & CEO Brian Romick released the following statement:
“Donald Trump’s policies are already driving up costs and killing jobs — and now he wants to make things even worse.
“The budget just passed by congressional Republicans will take healthcare and food assistance away from the most vulnerable Americans just to pay for more tax breaks for the most well-off, all while raising the national debt by trillions of dollars. That’s not just bad policy, it’s morally wrong.
“Thanks to the Trump tariffs, millions of Americans are already struggling with higher prices and fewer opportunities. Instead of helping working families, this bill will rip health coverage away from 17 million people by slashing Medicaid and will put rural hospitals and nursing homes at risk of closing their doors. It would also put millions of jobs on the line — from clean energy to construction — and even make it easier to buy dangerous firearms.
“This bill doesn’t fix anything that’s broken — it makes life harder for the people who are already hurting.
“DMFI stands firmly against this reckless, cruel budget. Republicans will be haunted by this vote, and so will the Americans they’ve left behind.”
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