Dear John,
Congress is once again facing a crisis that threatens the well-being of families across our nation. The Trump administration’s push for the so-called “Big Ugly Law,”combined with the government shutdown, poses devastating consequences for communities like ours here in Illinois’ 7th District.
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These measures would strip away essential investments in health care, education, food assistance, and jobs, resources that sustain the backbone of our neighborhoods. While billionaires and large corporations would continue to benefit, everyday working families would bear the burden.
Here’s what this means for our community:
Impact Area | IL-07 / Illinois Data |
Health Insurance | 535,849 people in Illinois will lose coverage; $900 average premium increase in IL-07 |
Hospitals | 9 rural hospitals in Illinois at risk of closing |
Food Assistance | 205,000 Illinoisans could lose some or all SNAP benefits |
Jobs | 22,000 manufacturing and energy jobs in Illinois eliminated |
Energy Bills | $400 average yearly increase for Illinois families |
Higher Education | 154,965 Illinois students risk losing Pell Grants |
Federal Workforce | 13,809 federal employees in IL-07 at risk of layoffs |
These are not just numbers; they represent the lives, livelihoods, and stability of our families. At a time when so many are struggling with higher costs of living, we cannot allow Washington’s political games to dismantle the progress we’ve made toward fairness, opportunity, and recovery.
We Need Your Voice
I want to hear directly from you about how the shutdown or these proposed cuts could affect your household, your workplace, or your community organization. Your input will help guide my fight in Congress to ensure that our priorities are heard and protected.
Please take a few moments to complete our district questionnaire:
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Together, we will continue standing up for fairness, protecting our families, and fighting for the resources our communities deserve.