Delaware Congresswoman Warns of Devastating Impact of Republican Budget

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Delaware Congresswoman Sarah McBride has written an op-ed in the Delaware News Journal, warning of the devastating impact of the Republican budget on the state's residents. The budget, passed by the House of Representatives, threatens to dismantle critical services that tens of thousands of Delawareans rely on, including Medicaid, food assistance, and rural hospitals. According to McBride, the legislation would gut Medicaid, eliminate food assistance for thousands of households, and put rural hospitals at risk of closure to finance tax breaks for billionaires.

Key Takeaways:

  • 54,000 Delawareans are at risk of losing health coverage due to Medicaid cuts.
  • 37,000 Delawareans are at risk of losing some or all of their SNAP benefits.
  • At least one rural hospital faces a very real existential risk due to the budget cuts.
  • The bill would impose red tape and new bureaucratic hurdles in Medicaid and Medicare, making it harder for patients to get the care they need.
  • The $3.3 trillion increase in the national deficit to fund tax breaks for the wealthiest Americans would have severe consequences for the state's economy.
  • Rep. McBride has committed to working with other lawmakers to protect Delaware from the damage in this budget and offer better alternatives rooted in stability, dignity, and opportunity.

Statistics:

  • 54,000 Delawareans at risk of losing health coverage due to Medicaid cuts.
  • 37,000 Delawareans at risk of losing some or all of their SNAP benefits.
  • $3.3 trillion increase in the national deficit to fund tax breaks for the wealthiest Americans.
  • At least one rural hospital faces a very real existential risk.

Sources:

  • Rep. Sarah McBride, "This is the agony the Republican budget hurls at Delaware," Delaware News Journal, no date.