Jamie Raskin Introduces Preamble Criticizing Republican 'Big Ugly Bill'

Preamble to the 'Big Ugly Bill'

• 📜 Representative Jamie Raskin introduced a satirical preamble to a Republican reconciliation package, which he dubbed the 'big ugly bill'.
• 💡 The preamble humorously rephrased the U.S. Constitution's opening to reflect what Raskin described as the bill's negative intentions.

Criticisms of the Republican Package

• 🏥 The preamble states the bill aims to strip 17 million people of their healthcare and increase costs for others.
• 🍎 It also claims the bill would cut nutritional assistance for 42 million people.
• 💰 Raskin's preamble alleges the bill would increase the national debt by $4 trillion.
• ⚡ Additionally, it criticizes the bill for intending to trash renewable energy systems and increase electric bills for the sake of 'carbon kings'.
• ⚖️ The preamble concludes by stating the bill seeks to weaken and destroy the Constitution of the United States.

Legislative Intent

• 🗣️ Raskin requested that this critical preamble be included in the legislative record.
• 🎤 He delivered these remarks during debate on the House floor, directly addressing Republicans' reconciliation package.