Recent posts by US House Representatives on Bluesky

It’s 5:30am here in Washington and Republicans are preparing to gut your healthcare.

If Republicans are so proud of their Big Bad Betrayal Bill (the one that kicks 17 million Americans off of health care so billionaires can get a tax break), why did they begin debate at 3:28am? Why are they hiding from the American people?

Once again we are here in the dead of night, to debate and vote on Republicans’ bill that takes food and health care from those who need them to shower tax cuts on billionaires. Given a short time to talk, I used it to cast our moral choice in terms my Republican colleagues in the room would hear.

After 4:00 am we are still fighting to stop this Big Bonanza Bill for Billionaires. It makes life harder for the people of NW Ohio while ceding our glass industry and forfeiting America's lead in solar energy to China. Congress can create a brighter future for America by defeating this bloated bill.

Back speaking on the House floor at 3:45am because budgets are a statement of values — with this big, ugly bill Republicans have none. Americans will suffer. Americans will die. And it will be at the hands of the Republicans who vote yes.  This budget is shameful. I’m a hell no!

To vote for this bill is to vote to starve and kill Americans, and to saddle those who survive with a mountain of debt and a hotter globe. That is a policy choice. And everyone who votes yes owns that choice.

As i said earlier tonight: she is a random number generator. Pull the lever enough times and she'll spit out every possible answer.

I’m here on the House floor at 3:45AM leading the debate on the Democratic side in TOTAL OPPOSITION to the GOP’s Big Ugly Bill for Billionaires.

There it is — nearly every single House Republican caved and voted to advance Donald Trump's cult agenda. They are getting ready to kick 17 million Americans off their health care so the rich can get a tax break. Horrifying.

BREAKING: At 1️⃣:3️⃣2️⃣ a.m., I signed the 2025-27 Biennial Budget into law. In 2025 the Year of the Kid, I'm proud to sign into law a pro-kid budget that's a win for Wisconsin’s kids, families, and communities, and our state’s future. 🧵

Last night, Republicans held the longest single roll-call vote in the history of the House of Representatives. It’s now 1:45 am — and they’re apparently trying to break their own record. All so they can cut healthcare for 17 million Americans.

So much of power is about perception. If this bill goes down, perhaps we’ll see the first crack in the facade for the regime. When cracks start, regimes can quickly unravel. Perhaps trying to throw tens of millions off health care & out of nursing homes was just a bridge too far.

Trump and Republicans' “no tax on tips and overtime” policy has high barriers to entry — and only lasts for two years. But their tax cut for billionaires? They made that one permanent.

Midnight update on the Bug Ugly Bill.

It's 1am and Republicans are struggling to pass their Big, Ugly Bill that would harm millions of families. Their cruelty, chaos, and dysfunction are keeping the American people in limbo. Democrats are ready to reject this shameful bill and we must keep the pressure up.

One part of Republicans' Big Ugly Bill that hasn't gotten enough attention? It DEFUNDS Planned Parenthood—a big step toward the GOP's plan for a Backdoor Nationwide Abortion Ban where women won't be able to get care anywhere. NOW is the time to speak up against this heinous bill.

A quick midnight update from the U.S. Capitol. Right now, House Republicans don’t have the votes. 🤔 Why? Because this bill sucks and they know it. A few of them told me why they’re holding out. Listen in.

We all want to know - follow your own procedures and gavel the vote closed. #Wethepeople say no to this destructive Big BAD Bill. #voteno #savemedicaid #nokings

I updated you as the sun came up and I headed to DC. Now it is after midnight and we are still fighting to turn back the Billionaire Bonanza and prevent rural hospital closures, 17 million losing health care, over $3 Trillion added to the debt, and construction job losses across NW Ohio.

You know a bill is bad when it can’t pass without threats or backroom deals. If it were worth supporting, you wouldn’t have to twist arms

We are still here fighting against this Big Ugly Bill, which will have extremely negative effects on the many resources that our communities rely on, including our community health centers and Head Start programs.

I’m at the Capitol, it’s past midnight, and as of right now, Republicans do not have the votes to pass their Big Bad Betrayal Bill and kick 17 million Americans off their health care. Democrats are united in our opposition. Let’s keep up the pressure and kill this bill.

OK, time for another update. 12:20 AM right now. They did finally pass the Foxx amendment, then called a 5 minute vote on the rule. It is still open, but at least as of now looks like it is going to fail.

From the devastating cuts to rural hospitals, to the terrible backroom deals for special interest tax breaks — the Republican budget bill represents everything that is wrong with Washington D.C.

We celebrate 61 years since President Lyndon B. Johnson made history on July 2, 1964, by signing the Civil Rights Act into law.

Trump’s ripping healthcare from 17 MILLION people to finance record-breaking tax cuts for his billionaire donors. My Republican colleagues know it. They're too pathetic and cowardly to stand up and fight for YOU. It’s a betrayal the American people will not forget.

Clean energy credits have driven $422B in investment and created good-paying jobs. Trump’s bill will decimate these projects and kill 800k clean energy jobs. After Trump promised oil execs he’d help them if they donated $1B, he is choosing them over the voters. Let's take a closer look:

We are being held HOSTAGE by the Extreme MAGA Republicans...they will not let us leave until they can take away your #Healthcare

Democrats are fighting against President Trump’s proposed cuts to Medicaid, nutritional assistance, and other critical programs in favor of tax cuts for billionaires. I will be here all night fighting against this terrible bill.

Republicans know their bill is bad and will harm millions of Americans by kicking them off their health care, and gutting their food assistance. We just need 4 of my Republicans colleagues to care enough about the American people to kill this horrific bill.

Republicans are attempting to delay this vote until the dead of night to pass this #BigUglyLie in darkness! @housedemocrats.bsky.social are keeping up the pressure to bring this disaster of a bill to light. We will keep up the FIGHT!!

I’ve heard from countless folks in #AZ04 who rely on Medicaid. When I vote no on this bill, I’ll be thinking of them.

Trump’s Bill for Billionaires will strip health insurance from 17m people and cut SNAP benefits for 7m people, including 2 million children. It'll give massive tax breaks to billionaires and corporations, and increase the deficit by $4 trillion. Billionaires over babies. Let’s break it down.

It’s late Wednesday night and the Speaker just called the vote to get this big, ugly, abomination of a bill voted on the Floor…once again in the dark of night. Here’s the latest:

Trump’s Big Ugly Bill will harm Californians — so why would my Republican colleagues vote for it? ❌Tens of thousands of constituents in their districts will lose their health care ❌Tens of thousands of households will lose their food assistance ❌Hundreds to thousands of energy jobs will be lost

Congressional Republicans are betraying the American people by forcing through a bill that will make Oregonians sicker, hungrier, and poorer. I joined the Oregon delegation to stand up for our children, seniors, veterans, and families.

Last night, I rushed back to DC and went straight to the Rules Committee to testify on my two amendments, trying to block some of the worst impacts of this Big Ugly Bill. Let me walk you through why it’s so bad and how I've been fighting to defeat it.

This morning, I stood with @housedemocrats.bsky.social from every corner of the country to oppose the Republican funding bill. We will be voting NO on this bill that abandons hard-working Americans by ripping away healthcare and skyrocketing the cost of living for working families.

I’m back in Washington and ready to vote NO on Donald Trump’s and Republicans’ cruel, disastrous, and reckless 'One Big Beautiful Bill'—or, as I like to call it, their Big Betrayal Bill! Here’s some facts about it. ⬇️

This vote is the next hurdle to determine whether 17 million people lose their healthcare. It’s not a hard choice. Kill the bill.

As TX schools face closures due to Gov. Abbott's underfunding of public education, Trump illegally withholds $660M in congressionally approved funds from our classrooms, threatening summer and after-school programs. Even more GOP betrayal on top of pushing voucher schemes in their Big Ugly Bill.

Republicans' Big Ugly Bill is about one thing: taking away programs that give American families a HAND UP in hard times, to pay for a HAND OUT for the richest people on the planet. It's immoral and wrong. House Members must vote NO.

At this point, this is not a legislative debate, it is a hostage situation. Republican's have held the United States of America HOSTAGE for 352 minutes and 29 seconds to force through the President's #BigUglyBill ... that's how much they want to take healthcare away for you!

Looks like Leadership called their bluff—the vote is called now at 9:30 pm on the rule. Votes on this big ugly abomination of a bill will happen late into the night.

The Big Ugly Bill will cut Apple Health for hundreds of thousands of Washingtonians, while millions nationwide will lose access to health care and nutrition assistance. We cannot pass this horrible legislation.

⏳UPDATE: We’re six hours into this vote—and Republicans are still huddled behind closed doors, cutting dark deals to ram through their Betrayed for Billionaires Bill. (1/2)

Surprise! Freedom Caucus members are threatening to vote NO on the GOP rule to move the bill (but NOT in the morning? 🤔) This is political theater. The deals are cut & they have long abandoned being true fiscal conservatives. They’ll put up a faux fight tonight, but not for our country tomorrow.

Well, here we go again. We’ve been here all day … and we’re still waiting for Republicans to call the vote on the Big Ugly Bill. And no wonder they’re dragging their feet— this bill will rip health care away from millions of Americans, let families go hungry, and raise electricity prices.

Surprise! Surprise! Freedom Caucus members are threatening to vote NO tonight on the rule to move the bill (but NOT in the morning? 🤔) This is political theater. The deals are cut & they have long abandoned being true fiscal conservatives. They’ll put up a fight tonight, but not for our country.

Cutting Medicaid is straight up dangerous. People will die. We need to invest in health care, not gut it. The fight isn’t over. Keep showing up. Call your representatives.

50 Senators voted to pass a bill that would add over $3.3T to the national debt, which already totals over $36,000,000,000,000. President Trump is dragging us into an economic crisis if the Big Ugly Bill is passed. I will be voting NO.

There’s no ethics standard to address Members of Congress remaining in office with memory loss or cognitive decline – and I want to change that. It’s about transparency, accountability, and Congress holding itself to a higher standard.

Americans are struggling to meet their basic needs. The GOP's answer? Further rigging the system against them.

It’s 8 PM and I’m here outside the Capitol speaking on why I’m voting ‘NO’ on the Big Ugly Bill. Children will go hungry because of this bill—from cuts to SNAP to students being kicked off free and reduced lunch. This bill cannot pass!

Show me a man who can have his economic concerns assuaged by Trump, and I'll show you a man who can have his beverage concerns assuaged by Jim Jones.

I am getting hundreds of messages from folks who are worried about what will happen to them and their loved ones if this big bad betrayal passes. I am a HELL NO for all the people who stand to lose their health care, food assistance, and jobs thanks to this billionaire giveaway.

Despite all his bluster about fighting gangs, Trump’s corrupt bargain with Salvadoran Pres. Bukele is doing the opposite — covering up evidence of Bukele’s own dealings with MS-13 and undermining US efforts to fight the gang. Trump makes a big show but the real killers get off.

What the mayor said.

I spoke with CBS News 24/7 about the Big Ugly Bill and why it should not be passed.

As the Dean of the New York Congressional Delegation, I proudly stood alongside my fellow New York Democrats to urge our Republican colleagues to find the courage to stand up for New Yorkers and oppose this cruel bill.

Paramount is the latest media company to pay Trump’s ransom to resolve a bogus lawsuit. It follows ABC News and META forking over millions to the con man in the White House and sets a dangerous precedent.

SNAP helps 42 million Americans at or below the poverty line afford groceries every month, but under Trump’s One Big Ugly Bill this food assistance risks being taken away or reduced. Children would go hungry to pay for tax cuts for billionaires. It’s dangerous and immoral.

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was signed into law 61 years ago today. That was and continues to be the right step for our country. We shall never forget the fight. PERIOD.

Republicans are staying silent while preparing to vote for deep Medicaid cuts—hurting millions. But there’s still time. They can choose to do the right thing. I’m standing with my @hispaniccaucus.bsky.social colleagues to fight back—and make sure the people we represent are heard.

The Affordable Care Act & Medicaid helped lower WA’s uninsured rate to one of the lowest in the nation. The drastic cuts in Trump’s megabill mean hundreds of thousands of Washingtonians would lose health coverage & drive up prices for everyone else. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

Medicaid covers 60% of births in Mike Johnson’s home state of Louisiana. It pays for nursing home care for 5 out of 8 seniors. Yet Republicans are dramatically cutting the program — all so billionaires can get a tax break.

Wait. What? Trump has no idea this bill strips 17 million people of healthcare? www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...

Why are Republicans going through all this trouble right now? Tax breaks for billionaires. Every House Democrat will be voting no.

Do you have Medicaid? Medicare? Employer-sponsored coverage? Under Trump's Big Ugly bill, it hardly matters what insurance you’re on when you don’t have a hospital to get care anymore! And when 17 million Americans lose health care, premiums skyrocket for EVERYONE.

Americans are struggling with the high cost of living. Republicans’ solution? Jam through a bill that will cause electric bills to skyrocket by gutting energy projects. We need to finish building these projects to lower costs, not hike up rates by cancelling them.

🧵Trump and Republicans are struggling through how exactly they’re going to hurt Americans with the BIG, UGLY bill for billionaires. Regardless of the method, they’re cutting health care and food assistance for millions to please the wealthy few.

Hurting kids on SNAP and parents on Medicaid wasn't enough for MAGA Republicans. The Big Ugly Bill also hurts elderly people in nursing homes. www.cbsnews.com/news/big-bea...

My New York Democratic colleagues and I just finished a press conference on the GOP’s Big, UGLY Bill. This plan would be devastating for working families across the country. It's time for New York House Republicans to stand up and reject this harmful legislation. youtu.be/bJLffwX3mKo

Republicans claim to be the party of God, but I can't find a psalm that says "Thou shalt make people poorer, hungrier, and sicker.” And that's exactly what their Big, Ugly Bill would do. We'll continue to resist, obstruct, and use every tool to stop it in its tracks.

And in Trump's terrible bill, the tax relief for tipped workers expires in four years, while the tax cuts for billionaires are made permanent. Senator Rosen’s No Tax on Tips Act, which passed the Senate unanimously in May, would deliver permanent relief to tipped workers.

The Big Ugly Bill is an unmitigated disaster, but it could have been even worse if the dangerous 10-year moratorium on state AI regulations wasn’t struck down in the Senate. 🧵

Nearly everything fake moderate Mike Lawler says below is a lie so I won’t go line by line. Here are the facts: he will vote to blow a $4T hole in the deficit, kick 1M New Yorkers off insurance—including 32K of his voters—all while getting rolled on SALT. We won't forget in '26.

UPDATE from Washington: Republicans don’t have the votes to pass this bill, so we’re in limbo while holdouts make backroom deals. But @housedemocrats.bsky.social are standing our ground and are ready to debate and defend Medicaid and SNAP. We must #KilltheBill

WA ranks #1 in the share of Medicaid recipients who will lose coverage if Trump’s Big Bad Betrayal passes. Health care will be stolen from 600k people in our state alone. As Republicans try to jam this disastrous legislation through, I am a HELL NO. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

Nuestro país se encuentra en una crisis de cierre de hospitales rurales, y el “Big Ugly Bill” empeorará la situación. Los hospitales cerrarán. Morirá gente. Este proyecto de ley es peligroso. Voy a votar no.

There’s a disturbing lack of guidelines to address significant, irreversible cognitive decline in Congress. I'm joining @cnn.com now to discuss my efforts to set ethics standards on mental acuity – because you deserve to know Representatives are making decisions themselves, not hiding behind staff.

Republicans are pushing a cruel bill that would take healthcare from 17 million Americans. I’m fighting back with everything I’ve got, and so are @housedemocrats.bsky.social. We’re using every procedural move possible to stop this disaster from becoming law.

I joined over 100 @housedemocrats on the House floor to demand an amendment to the Big Ugly Tax Scam to protect Medicaid and SNAP. Republicans shamelessly rejected it. I'll keep using every available tool out there to put a stop to this cruel bill.

Sen. Ossoff breaks down how the Republican budget will hurt Georgia families.

The Republicans are rushing this bill because it’s toxic. Kicking 17 million people off of their health care, gutting food assistance, setting up hospitals and nursing homes for failure – NO ONE ASKED FOR THIS. We need EVERYONE across the country to hear about this. 📢🔃

Always good analysis from Jesse. Short version: clean energy is cheap energy. Which means that opposing clean energy makes our planet hotter and your wallet lighter. And that's exactly what the Big Ugly Bill does.

Donald Trump’s One Big Ugly Bill takes health care and nutrition benefits away from millions of Americans and destroys our nation's finances. How is ANY Republican voting for this bill?

I joined the Rules Committee even though it was late at night so I could offer amendments to remove several harmful provisions from the Big Bad Ugly bill. 🧵

I took to the House floor to protect our communities and stop any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP. Republicans rejected it.

The only deadline is Donald Trump’s demand for the 4th of July. The tax cuts don’t expire until next year. Republicans know that as Americans learn about cuts to their healthcare, the greater their opposition. This is about their self preservation, not the American people.

Yes! Minor edits The only deadline is Donald Trump’s demand for the 4th of July. The tax cuts don’t expire until next year. Republicans know that as Americans learn about cuts to their healthcare, the greater their opposition. This is about their self preservation, not the American people.

This is a terrible bill. Kill the bill. Not Americans.

This Big Ugly Bill multiplies ICE's budget by over 20 times, giving ICE about as much money as the Marine Corps to supercharge their rogue, authoritarian MAGA police state tactics at an unprecedented scale.   It's heinous and I will be voting against it.

Apparently Republicans don't have the votes to pass Trump's Big Ugly Bill!

Trump is illegally withholding nearly $7B in education funds, including $26M owed to Maine’s public schools. This is theft. Every day this money is withheld is another day that Maine students are denied the resources they need. My office is working to get this money released immediately.

While gutting SNAP food aid for children & families, Republicans are providing a $2 BILLION tax break for gun silencers. I denounced this handout to the gun lobby in @waysmeanscmte.bsky.social and will keep fighting it on the floor. The GOP’s budget priorities are sorely misguided!

Standing with the Congressional Black Caucus to oppose the Big Ugly Bill. We are all united in fighting against cuts to Medicaid and SNAP, all to give tax breaks to billionaires.

The House is totally frozen right now. Even Republicans know that adding $4 trillion to the national debt while kicking 17 million people off health insurance just to give tax breaks to rich people is A BAD IDEA.

Have President Trump and Congressional Republicans made America great yet? 🤨 Nope! #KillTheBill

All I'm asking is for Republicans to work as hard for their constituents as they do for billionaires.