Republican Congressman Ryan Zinke (MT-01) 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.
“85,400 living, breathing people were relying on Ryan Zinke to step up and protect their health insurance. He betrayed them. The billionaires will likely appreciate their tax cuts, but voters will not forget Zinke’s failure to stand up for them when push came to shove,” said American Bridge 21st Century spokesperson Nico Delgado.
The budget resolution would cut Medicaid up to $880 billion and SNAP up to $230 billion. Montanans who depend on Medicaid and SNAP will suffer as a result:
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Approximately 85,400 (19%) of Zinke’s constituents in Montana’s 1st District are covered by Medicaid or CHIP, and over 16,000 people in the district have used SNAP.
Before voting to slash Medicaid, Zinke described it as a sinking ship and also co-sponsored a bill to make it harder for Americans to access SNAP benefits. Zinke previously voted for a Republican package that could have taken Medicaid coverage away from nearly two million Americans.
Published: Feb 25, 2025