Democrats responded negatively to House Republicans advancing their budget to slash Medicaid and food assistance through markup. Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin said Donald Trump’s Republican Party turned its back on working families to “suck up” to billionaire donors. “House Republicans voted to push forward Trump’s plan to rip away health care from 13.7 million Americans and slash $300 billion in food assistance benefits,” said Martin, ”just to fund handouts for the ultra-wealthy.” Democrats also issued a message to House Republicans, saying, “Start working for your constituents or lose your seat in the midterm elections.” The Hill said the committee voted along party lines after a marathon meeting lasting more than 26 hours with just two breaks for House votes. The Congressional Budget Office says at least 13.7 million Americans would lose health coverage and become uninsured because of the Medicaid cuts and ACA market restrictions in the legislation.
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