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Lori Trahan: Proponents of Donald Trump's so-called big, beautiful bill are lying to the American people. They claim it won't cut…

On the recordMay 20, 2025
Proponents of Donald Trump's so-called big, beautiful bill are lying to the American people. They claim it won't cut Medicaid, but it slashes $715 billion, gutting care for seniors and children with disabilities. They insist moms and kids won't lose food assistance, but this bill will cut SNAP benefits for over 7 million Americans, stripping food from families' tables. They say new red tape will improve efficiency. Come on, we know better. New GOP paperwork hurdles will cause millions of eligible Americans to lose Medicaid and SNAP, not because they don't qualify, but because they missed a form or got stuck in the system. We have seen it before in Arkansas, Georgia, and New Hampshire. Republicans tried this approach, and people suffered. Why are they doing it? They are doing it to fund tax breaks for billionaire donors--who won't have to fill out a single form, by the way. Are these your priorities, tax cuts for the rich paid for by taking healthcare and food assistance away from everyone else? Prove us wrong. Reject this bill, and stand up for working families.
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Lori Trahan
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Addressing the impact of proposed cuts to Medicaid and SNAP benefits in a bill supported by Donald Trump.

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