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 Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01), 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.
Miller-Meeks is on the House Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee which will eventually take a lead role in crafting Republicans’ bill that will likely involve cutting Medicaid.
“Miller-Meeks has enabled cuts that will gut Social Security and Medicaid. She’s responsible for this, and while her voters are struggling to afford groceries and health care, they won’t forget Miller-Meeks’ betrayal,” said American Bridge 21st Century spokesperson Nico Delgado.
Iowans who depend on Social Security, Medicaid, and SNAP will suffer as a result:
- Approximately 173,881 of Miller-Meeks’ constituents in Iowa’s 1st District rely on Social Security.
- Approximately 102,500 (16%) of Miller-Meeks’ constituents in Iowa’s 1st District are covered by Medicaid or CHIP, and over 28,000 have used SNAP.
Before voting to slash Medicaid, Miller-Meeks previously voted for a Republican package that could have taken Medicaid coverage away from nearly two million Americans.
Published: Mar 5, 2025