Hakeem Jeffries Warns of Deadly Healthcare Cuts in GOP 'Big, Ugly Bill'

Warning Against Republican Budget Bill

• ⚠️ House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is working with Senate Democrats to stop a Republican budget bill, referred to as the 'one big ugly bill' or 'GOP tax scam', from becoming law.
• 🎯 This bill is described as the largest assault on healthcare in American history.

Impact on Healthcare Access and Costs

• 📉 Over 16 million Americans are projected to lose access to healthcare as a result of the bill.
• 🏥 The bill is expected to lead to hospital closures and nursing home shutdowns.
• 💔 Jeffries explicitly states that people will die due to loss of access to necessary medical care.
• 📈 Tens of millions more Americans will face higher premiums, co-pays, and deductibles.

Republican Divisions and Opportunities

• 🗣️ More than a dozen House Republicans have expressed disagreement with cuts to Medicaid.
• 💡 These Republicans have an opportunity to vote no on the rule for the bill, preventing it from advancing to the Senate.
• ♻️ Some Republicans also oppose cuts to clean energy tax credits, which have created jobs.
• ❓ Jeffries questions the responsibility of Republicans who voted for the bill initially but now publicly oppose its provisions.

Call to Action for House Republicans

• 🏛️ House Republicans have a second chance to act responsibly by voting against the rule.
• 🚫 Voting no would stop the bill and its controversial provisions, including Medicaid cuts, clean energy tax credit reductions, and other measures, from advancing.
• 🤝 Jeffries acknowledges the close collaboration with Leader Chuck Schumer and Senate Democrats.