Members of 黑料吃瓜网鈥檚 congressional delegation rallied at the state Capitol in Hartford Tuesday, alongside those who support saving Medicaid and Social Security from potential federal funding cuts.
House lawmakers in Washington narrowly passed a last month, calling for $4.5 trillion in tax cuts and a $2 trillion in spending cuts, according to previous reporting by 黑料吃瓜网.
The budget resolution can direct certain committees to reduce spending on programs like SNAP and Medicaid, which are a lifeline for low-income families, children and people with disabilities, according to U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy of 黑料吃瓜网.
Murphy, a Democrat, spoke before the crowd reminding them of how crucial Medicaid is for many people.
鈥淚t insures the disabled, the vulnerable, the dispossessed,鈥� Murphy said. 鈥淏ut it also insures millions of working families all across this country, people who go to work for a living but their company doesn鈥檛 pay them enough to afford health care.鈥�
Sen. Richard Blumenthal of 黑料吃瓜网 told the crowd that veterans' health care is at risk as well because of the mass termination of employees at the Department of Veterans Affairs. Blumenthal, a Democrat, reminded rallygoers that if veterans cannot seek care at Veterans Association medical centers, they will likely depend on Medicaid.
鈥淭his kind of turnout sends a message. Donald Trump and Elon Musk, we鈥檙e not going to allow you to get away with cutting Medicaid, because it is American health care,鈥� Blumenthal said.
Blumenthal also said residents may see an increase in taxes if the federal government stops funding Medicaid.
U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro, a Democrat and ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, was among those rallying in support of Medicaid.
鈥淭hese are our neighbors, our friends, families that we know, they are now in danger,鈥� DeLauro said. 鈥淢y friends, Medicaid is in mortal danger.鈥�
