03Oct

10/3 – 10/5: Oppose Congressional Budget With Cuts To Medicare, Medicaid, Public Education & Social Safety Net

House Republicans have proposed a budget that dramatically cuts funding for Medicaid, Medicare, Meals on Wheels, and Social Security disability programs. If this budget is passed, middle and working-class Americans will suffer, especially older adults, children, and people with disabilities who depend on programs like Medicaid. The purpose of the House GOP’s drastic funding reductions? Funding Paul Ryan’s tax cuts, 99.6% of which would go to the wealthiest 1% of Americans.

NAME OF ISSUE:  Congressional Budget

HOUSE BILL #   H. Con. Res. 71

SUGGESTED MEMBER SCRIPT:

“Hi, my name is …, I’m a constituent from “i.e., Durango” zip code 81***.  I oppose the House budget proposal, H. Con. Res. 71. Cutting Medicare, Medicaid, public education, and the social safety net is not the way to help working-class Americans. I urge Rep. Tipton to also reject any funding cuts to nutrition assistance programs like SNAP and WIC. These programs are cost-effective, improve recipients’ health, and serve as a critical bridge out of poverty for vulnerable families. Cutting these programs for a $1.5 Trillion tax cut for the wealthy is unacceptable! Thank you for your time.

WHO TO CONTACT:   

US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

WHEN TO CALL OR WRITE:    

10/3 – 10/5    

For further information, click on link below:  
Hands Off Medicare
How House and Senate Budgets Stack