Republican Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) 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.
“Nearly a quarter of the people in Mike Lawler’s district were relying on him to protect their health insurance. He decided that 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. New Yorkers who depend on Medicaid and SNAP will suffer as a result:
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Approximately 145,400 (23%) of Lawler’s constituents in New York’s 17th District are on Medicaid or CHIP, and over 18,000 people in the district have used SNAP.
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In New York state as a whole, nearly seven million people are covered by Medicaid or CHIP, and nearly three million people have used SNAP. Lawler has been publicly flirting with running for governor of New York.
Before voting to slash Medicaid, Lawler previously voted for a Republican package that could have taken Medicaid coverage away from nearly two million Americans.
Published: Feb 25, 2025