[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 148 (Wednesday, September 10, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H4171]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               MILLIONAIRES' TAX BREAKS IN BIG, UGLY BILL

  (Ms. Barragan of California was recognized to address the House for 5 
minutes.)
  Ms. BARRAGAN. Madam Speaker, I rise because Donald Trump and House 
Republicans lied to Americans when they promised to lower costs.
  Now, they are even trying to rebrand their so-called big, beautiful 
bill with a new name about working families. No matter what label they 
slap on it, the facts don't change. Trump and Republicans' big, ugly 
law makes the cost of healthcare go up and takes away healthcare from 
working families.
  Republicans hand out an average of $80,000 in tax breaks to every 
millionaire. Where do they get this money from? Each millionaire tax 
cut is paid for by taking away insurance from four people. Republicans 
are stealing from the American people to fund these tax cuts.
  What does it mean when four people lose their coverage? It means a 
mom with diabetes may have to skip her insulin or a dad ignores chest 
pains because he can't afford the ER visit. It means your child missing 
their asthma treatments and struggling to breathe in class. These are 
real lives on the line.
  Overall, the big, ugly bill will take away healthcare coverage from 
16 million people. When people lose coverage, they get sicker, there 
are longer wait times, hospital visits rise, and costs skyrocket for 
families and the entire system.

  House Democrats are fighting for a different vision. We are fighting 
to make sure that if you work hard, you and your family should have 
healthcare and should be able to afford to see a doctor, fill a 
prescription, and get the care you need without going bankrupt.
  While Republicans protect tax breaks for billionaires, Democrats are 
working to protect affordable coverage, lower prescription drug costs, 
and expand access to healthcare for working families because in our 
America, healthcare is not a privilege for the wealthy few. It is a 
right for every American.

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