Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez Condemns Republican Budget's Impact on Medicaid and SNAP

Opposition to Republican Budget

• 🎯 Democratic colleagues and the Democratic Women's Caucus stand against the Republican "bad billionaire budget."
• ⚠️ The budget's proposed slashing of Medicaid and SNAP is predicted to betray American families and cause immense suffering.

Impact on Families and Healthcare

• 💔 The story of Vanessa and her son Alex highlights the critical role of Medicaid in affording life-saving medication.
• 💰 Alex, who has hemophilia, requires medication costing $700,000 annually, which Vanessa, a school employee, cannot afford without Medicaid.
• 😨 Vanessa fears losing Medicaid means losing her son, emphasizing the dire consequences of the proposed cuts.

Call to Action

• 🤝 A plea is made for four Republican representatives to stand with working families and against the interests of billionaires.
• 📣 The goal is to save Alex's life and protect other families reliant on these essential programs.