Blumenthal Slams Senate Passage of Republican Budget Cutting Taxes for Billionaires by Kicking Millions of Americans Off Their Health Care

[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement today after the Senate approved a budget bill that that would gut critical social safety net programs, rip away health care from millions of Americans, and explode the debt:

“I’m angry—in fact, furious. This Big Blatant Betrayal will cause deep, enduring pain and hardship to millions of Americans. It is both cruel and stupid. Senate Republicans are giving away billions in tax breaks for the rich by kicking millions of Americans off their health insurance and slashing programs that seek to assure that no kid goes to bed with a growling empty stomach. Senate Democrats forced our colleagues to vote on amendments to protect veterans, keep rural hospitals open, and prevent health care premiums from skyrocketing – all voted down by Republicans. This bill is an absolute disgrace and the American people should hold accountable every member who voted for it.”

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