Republicans are in support of dangerous cuts to Social Security and Medicaid that will screw over their constituents in order to pay for their billionaire tax cut. Empowered by their allies in Congress like Mike Lawler (NY-17), Donald Trump and his supporters have led an aggressive effort to decimate Social Security’s workforce and infrastructure. These are cuts that target the core stability of this earned benefit American workers rely on.
“Lawler has enabled cuts that will gut Social Security and Medicaid. He’s responsible for this, and while his voters are struggling to afford groceries and health care, they won’t forget Lawler’s betrayal,” said American Bridge 21st Century spokesperson Nico Delgado.
New Yorkers who depend on Social Security, Medicaid, and SNAP will suffer as a result:
- Approximately 142,271 of Lawler’s constituents in New York’s 17th District rely on Social Security.
- 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.
- In New York state as a whole, nearly seven million people are covered by Medicaid or CHIP, nearly three million people have used SNAP, and more than 3.7 million people rely on Social Security. 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: Mar 5, 2025