John,

Thanks to pressure from us and many others, the Senate has been forced to delay its vote on their Big Brutal Bill as they face backlash from voters across the country. And, in breaking news this morning, Senate Republican leadership need to rewrite their budget package to comply with Senate rules—including their plans to cut Medicaid.¹ But they could still vote as early as this weekend, keeping them on track to send the bill to Donald Trump’s desk by July 4th.

We need to keep the pressure on and remind our Senators that the American people overwhelmingly reject this budget by a 53% to 27% margin.² And this is a life or death matter for many.

How many deaths do our senators think are acceptable?

The House bill’s proposed cuts to Medicaid, Medicare, and the Affordable Care Act will result in 51,000 preventable deaths each year, and the Senate bill will have a similar, if not even harsher, impact.³ To make the point about the horrific impact of this proposal, I’m headed to Capitol Hill this afternoon with partners from different faith communities in our funeral-appropriate garb to “mourn” in Senate offices. And all this hardship and life is for what? To help offset the cost of massive tax handouts to the rich.

Call your Senators right now at (202) 224-3121. And after you speak with one Senator, call back and ask to be connected with the other. Urge them to reject this Big Brutal Bill that cuts health care and nutrition benefits in order to pay for more tax cuts for the rich.

[Don’t remember your senators’ names? The Capitol Switchboard operator at the number above will tell you and then connect you directly. Or click here and search by state.]

Here’s a suggested call script to help with your call:

“Hello, my name is ___ and I live in ___. I am urging the Senator to stop this mad rush to enact harmful budget legislation, and vote against the budget bill. This bill would devastate communities like mine across the country by taking away access to health care through cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act, and it would take away food assistance through cuts to SNAP. Tens of thousands of people would die if this bill is passed in its current form, all to pay for tax cuts for the wealthy. Instead of moving too fast and cutting basic needs programs, Congress should focus on helping families who need support. Please urge the Senator to do the right thing and reject this horrible bill.”

With a likely vote just days away, your urgent activism is critical to stopping this Big Brutal Bill.

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There is so much at stake, and we need to send a loud and clear message that we are paying attention and understand what is at stake. Thank you for demanding an economy and a democracy that is of, by, and for the people, not the billionaires.

Meredith Dodson
Senior Director of Public Policy, CHN Action

¹ Byrd Rule Violations Continue to Mount on the Republicans’ “One Big, Beautiful Bill”
² Polls show Trump's big bill is unpopular as Republicans stare down their deadline for passage
³ Research Memo: Projected Mortality Impacts of the Budget Reconciliation Bill

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John,

Senate Republicans are working overtime to ram through their Big Brutal Bill that they hope to pass this weekend and send to Donald Trump’s desk by the July 4th holiday. They need to hear from you now.

If passed, 16 million people would lose health coverage¹ and 51,000 would die each year² due to cuts in Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act.

Eight million households would lose some or all of their SNAP food assistance—including 2.5 million children—which amounts to 1 in 5 SNAP recipients.³ 2.9 million Americans will lose SNAP altogether, including 900,000 seniors and 270,000 veterans, people experiencing homelessness, and former foster youth who will no longer be exempted from SNAP’s harsh time limits.⁴

Cuts of this magnitude will cost jobs in all states because health providers will cut back, and people will spend less on food and other items. It’s estimated that the House version of the bill will cost 1.2 million jobs in 2029⁵, and the Senate bill will have a similar, if not even harsher, impact on people and local economies. We must stop it.

Call the Capitol Switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and ask to be connected to your Senators. Urge them to reject this Big Brutal Bill. Here’s a script you can use.

[Don’t remember your senators’ names? The Capitol Switchboard operator at the number above will tell you and then connect you directly. Or click here and search by state.]

Calling is easy―and it’s very important. We’ve provided a suggested call script below to help with your call:

“Hello, my name is ___ and I live in ___. I am urging the Senator to vote against the budget bill. This bill would devastate communities like mine across the country by taking away access to health care through cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act, and it would take away food assistance through cuts to SNAP. Tens of thousands of people would die if this bill is passed in its current form, all to pay for tax cuts for the wealthy. Instead of cutting basic needs programs, Congress should focus on helping families who need support. Please urge the Senator to do the right thing and reject this horrible bill.”

Our voices must be heard. According to polling, the overwhelming majority of Americans do not want this bill. A Quinnipiac poll found that only 27% of registered voters support the bill, while 53% are opposed to it.⁶ This is in line with polls from the Pew Research Center and Fox News.⁷

How many deaths will your Senators accept to give the wealthy more tax handouts?

Call the Capitol Switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and tell your Senators to reject this death bill.

If you can’t call your Senators, rush a donation of $5 to help us fight back against the Big Brutal Bill.