Sherrill Statement Condemning the Senate Passage of the Republican Price Hike Bill

WASHINGTON, DC —  Rep. Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) issued the following statement:

“Today, Senate Republicans passed the largest attack on working people our country has ever seen. They are cutting Medicaid and SNAP and driving up energy and housing costs so they can give tax breaks to Donald Trump’s billionaire donors. This fiscally irresponsible — and morally bankrupt — bill will add $3.3 trillion to the deficit while kicking 16 million people off their health insurance and stripping food assistance for millions of Americans. 

“This bill is a direct attack on working and middle-class New Jerseyans. More than 400,000 New Jerseyans will lose their health insurance, and hundreds of thousands more will see increases in their healthcare costs. Instead of letting the SALT cap expire for good, Washington Republicans have reinstated this double tax on the Garden State. Thanks to Republican leadership, New Jersey households will see another $100 increase in their utility bills starting next year as energy costs are already skyrocketing.  With the high cost of groceries, families have to figure out how they will afford to put food on the table as this bill guts food assistance programs. And with cuts to Pell Grants and mortgage rate hikes, Republicans are putting the opportunity of a college education and homeownership out of reach for working people. 

“We heard some Washington Republicans acknowledge how this bill will harm families across the country. Yet, despite their full understanding of the devastation this bill will cause, all but three remained loyal foot soldiers to the President.

“I urge my House colleagues to show an ounce of courage and live up to their oath to serve the American people, instead of serving Donald Trump.”  

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