Dear neighbor,

Republicans just passed the Big Ugly Bill.

The bill cuts approximately $1 trillion from Medicaid.

The bill results in cuts of $500 billion to Medicare.

The bill will kick 17 million Americans off their health care.

The bill also cuts essential anti-hunger programs, increases utility bills, defunds Planned Parenthood, and blows a $4.5 trillion hole in the federal deficit.

Why did Republicans go through all this trouble? To give tax breaks to billionaires.

I will not mince words: this is an absolute betrayal. A betrayal of hardworking Americans who are struggling with the high cost of living in Trump’s terrible economy. A betrayal of children, seniors, and veterans who rely on Medicaid, Medicare, and anti-hunger programs. A betrayal of everyone who believes our government should help our communities thrive, not make Americans sicker, hungrier, and poorer.

All 212 House Democrats voted no. We fought back against this bill every way we could. We assembled on the Capitol steps to call on four Republicans to stand up with us, I joined my Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus colleagues to go live on social media to speak about how the American people will be harmed, and I demanded Republicans reverse their cuts to Medicaid and anti-hunger programs on the House Floor. Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries even broke a record by speaking on the House Floor for nearly nine hours straight to delay the vote and share real stories of Americans who will be hurt by the Republican bill.

All we needed was four Republicans to do the right thing and protect their constituents. Instead, they voted to betray the American people. My heart breaks for the Americans who will be harmed by this bill. What Republicans did is shameful.

This is a distressing moment in our nation’s history. But I will not stop fighting for you. House Democrats are in this for the long haul – we will not be silent, and we will keep doing everything we can to fight against the Republican attacks on everyday people.

As always, my LA office remains at your service for help with federal agencies. Please contact us at (323) 651-1040 to see if we can be of assistance.

I look forward to updating you again soon. 

Warmly,

Ted