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Congressman Greg Landsman@RepGregLandsman · Feb 24, 2025

The federal government will run out of money on March 14. Republicans, who control Congress and thus decide whether…

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A Republican-controlled Congress is planning to pass a $4.5 trillion budget bill that cuts nearly $1 trillion in healthcare for children and seniors while providing tax breaks to billionaires like Elon Musk, funded by massive deficit spending. The author strongly opposes the bill and urges constituents to contact their representatives to demand rejection of the plan and instead support tax relief for working people funded by requiring the wealthy to pay their full taxes.

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  1. #1

    The federal government will run out of money on March 14. Republicans, who control Congress and thus decide whether the government shuts down, will bring to the floor tomorrow arguably one of the worst budget bills ever. Let me break it down for you, and share where I'm at. Short answer? I’m a hard no on this bill. Long answer 🧵👇🏻

  2. #2

    The focus of their spending bill, which is 🤯, is on the uber-wealthy. They plan to waste trillions on tax giveaways to Musk and other billionaire donors. To pay for it, they’re going to add trillions to the deficit and debt AND cut nearly $1T in healthcare for children and seniors. Absolutely 🥜s

  3. #3

    So quick recap… Republicans want to pass a $4.5 TRILLION dumpster fire of a bill. To pay for it, they are willing to purge millions from their healthcare by making huge cuts to Medicaid. And adding trillions in deficit spending.

  4. #4

    Healthcare, nutrition, education, energy, environment, public safety, and more would also be cut. Instead, spending goes to people like Elon Musk — the richest man on Earth.

  5. #5

    People want to know what they can do right now. Those in power, this Republican-controlled Congress, need to hear how MASSIVELY unpopular their spending plan is. They need to hear from you.

  6. #6

    In SW Ohio, my district, there are 160K people on Medicaid. More than 40 percent are children. Cutting their healthcare isn’t just cruel af to them, it will hurt everyone.

  7. #7

    Taking a trillion dollars out of our healthcare system will make access harder for most people. Hospitals and doctors will begin to cut back, some even shuttering their doors.

  8. #8

    Public opinion, and public pressure, matters. Use your voice. Tell them to vote this reckless and absurd budget down and work with us.

  9. #9

    We want 100% of tax relief to go to people who need it: working people, the Middle Class, small businesses and farmers. Paid for with ZERO cuts to healthcare and ZERO in deficit spending. The pay for? Make the uber-wealthy pay all of their taxes. It’s so fucking simple.