[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 85 (Tuesday, May 20, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H2182]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 GOP TAX SCAM HURTS WOMEN AND FAMILIES

  (Ms. BONAMICI asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Ms. BONAMICI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to oppose the big, bad 
billionaire bill, especially the cuts to Medicaid.
  According to the Congressional Budget Office, this bill will result 
in more than 13 million people across the country losing health 
insurance coverage, and people with disabilities will be the hardest 
hit.
  Medicaid is the primary program for comprehensive health and long-
term care coverage to one in three people with disabilities.
  My colleagues across the aisle are so focused on giving tax cuts to 
billionaires, I think they have lost sight of the everyday people who 
will be harmed by their reckless decisions.
  One of my constituents, Rachael, is a caretaker for her adult son 
with Down syndrome. Payments from Medicaid allow Rachael's son to 
survive. Rachael told me that without these payments her son could die.
  Republicans have claimed that vulnerable populations who need 
Medicaid will not be harmed by provisions in this legislation, but we 
saw this play out before.
  In 2011, when States had to cut spending to comply with Federal 
requirements, many people with disabilities were hit hard and fast by 
the loss of services.
  I implore every one of my colleagues: Do not be complicit in 
destabilizing the lives of millions of people, including Rachael's son 
who will have their healthcare ripped away.

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