Congressman Veasey Slams the “Big Ugly Bill” — Republicans Prove to Be Spineless

Washington, D.C. — Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, slammed the passage of the so-called “Big Ugly Bill” by Republicans. Included in the bill were nearly $1 trillion in cuts to Medicaid, tax breaks for the wealthy, and reductions to other vital programs that Americans rely on and pay for. Congressman Veasey released the following statement:

“Republicans in the Senate and the House are spineless cowards who put on theater for the cameras. They act concerned about cuts to Medicaid when the cameras are rolling, then turn around and vote to gut Medicaid, slash SNAP, and raise energy bills,” said Congressman Veasey.

“They are too cowardly to stand up to Trump and his billionaire buddies. They’re voting to strip people of their health care. They’re voting to force Americans to choose between keeping the lights on or putting food on the table.”

“This is not the party of fiscal responsibility. This is the party of chaos, corruption, and cowards.”