Josh Shapiro Condemns Rob Bresnahan's Vote on Medicaid, SNAP, and Rural Hospital Cuts

Impact of the Big Beautiful Bill

• 🎯 Governor Josh Shapiro strongly criticized Congressman Rob Bresnahan for voting for the "Big Beautiful Bill," which Shapiro states will cut off 510,000 Pennsylvanians from Medicaid.
• ⚠️ The bill also reportedly cuts off approximately 140,000 Pennsylvanians from SNAP.
• 🏥 Furthermore, the bill is expected to gut payments for Medicaid to rural hospitals, potentially leading to the closure of 25 rural hospitals in Pennsylvania.

Political Games and Human Needs

• 💔 Shapiro expressed dismay that fundamental human needs like feeding people and healthcare have become so politicized.
• 🗣️ He highlighted that these issues, once universally agreed upon, are now being used as political pawns by those in Washington D.C.
• 💡 The governor believes in getting things done and solving problems, contrasting this with the excessive posturing and political gamesmanship he observes in Washington.

Real-World Consequences of Cuts

• 😥 Shapiro shared a story of a three-block-long line of people, including mothers with children, the elderly, and those in wheelchairs, waiting at a popup food pantry in Philadelphia.
• 🇺🇸 He lamented that in the United States, with abundant food production, the government's actions have broken the link between farmers and hungry people, leading to food insecurity.
• 🤝 Shapiro urged for unity, stating that regardless of party affiliation, everyone should want their neighbors to eat, and he is working within the Commonwealth to address these issues.