Republican Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) has backed the GOP’s budget resolution, a measure that could result in millions of Americans losing access to health care and groceries. This decision comes at the expense of critical support for working families, all to give a massive tax break to billionaires.
“There are 78,600 living, breathing people who needed Don Bacon to stand up for them and protect their health insurance. Instead, he decided tax cuts for billionaires were a higher priority. Voters will not forget,” said American Bridge 21st Century spokesperson Nico Delgado.
The budget resolution would cut Medicaid up to $880 billion and SNAP up to $230 billion. Nebraskans who depend on Medicaid and SNAP will suffer as a result:
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Approximately 78,600 (14%) of Bacon’s constituents in Nebraska’s 2nd District are covered by Medicaid or CHIP, and over 23,000 people in the district have used SNAP.
Before voting to slash Medicaid, Bacon made false promises and claimed to oppose Medicaid cuts. Bacon previously voted for a Republican package that could have taken Medicaid coverage away from nearly two million Americans.
Published: Feb 25, 2025