Congresswoman Gwen Moore has openly voiced her dissent, casting a 'no' vote against what many are calling a regressive bill that according to some would disproportionately benefit the wealthy while pulling the rug out from under millions of vulnerable Americans. In a press release, Moore stated, "This bill will gut funding for nursing homes, reproductive health care, health care for children, seniors, and people with disabilities while taking food out of the mouths of everyday Americans struggling to get by."
Notably, the legislation has sparked controversies for stripping away benefits from those often unseen in the political brawl – veterans, foster youth, and homeless Americans, among its reported shortcomings, the bill has been met with discontent reflected in its lack of popularity across broader public opinion. Congresswoman Moore highlighted these groups in her denunciation, "This legislation even strips away SNAP benefits for veterans, foster youth, and homeless Americans, something I actively fought against and raised with House leadership."
In her declaration, Moore pointed to the supposed 17 million Americans who stand to lose their healthcare coverage and the children who might find themselves without access to school meals or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). "There is truly no bottom to this bill's cruelty," she said in a statement ahead of the vote, drawing a line in the sand regarding her stance on the controversial bill.
Despite warnings and protests from Moore and like-minded legislators, the Republicans, who have been accused of abandoning their earlier promises not to cut Medicaid, are pressing on with their legislative agenda. Congresswoman Moore's lament runs deep for the many who will endure the impact of such policy, "I join my Democratic colleagues in voting no on this legislation, and I feel for the millions of Americans who will suffer because Republicans abandoned their promise to not cut Medicaid," encapsulating a sentiment shared by those opposed to the bill's trajectory.
