MALDEN, MA — Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) released the following statement marking one year since House Republicans passed their Big Ugly Law:
“One year ago, House Republicans passed their singular legislative goal: Donald Trump’s Big Ugly Law. This devastating budget has made life more expensive and difficult for families across the country.
“After promising to lower costs, Donald Trump and the GOP abandoned working people in favor of the billionaire class — enacting the largest-ever cuts to food assistance and healthcare in our nation’s history while handing massive tax cuts to the Trump family and their billionaire donors.
“Americans are barely making it under Republican control of the White House and Congress. More than 440 hospitals are at risk of closure in our communities. More than 15 million people are losing their healthcare coverage. More than 4 million people have lost their food assistance — including more than 770,000 children. And families are struggling to afford groceries, gas, rent, and other necessities.
“Working people are struggling under high costs while Republicans cater to the rich and the connected. We are fighting with every tool we have to take back the House and deliver the lower costs, security, and peace of mind Americans deserve.”
In Massachusetts, Republicans’ Big Ugly Law has:
- Ended food assistance for more than 175,000 people — including nearly 62,000 kids.
- Kicked more than 53,000 people off Medicaid.
- Pushed more than 40,000 people off ACA coverage.
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