Washington, D.C. — Yesterday, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) joined a group of House Republicans in signing a wishy-washy, vaguely worded letter to House Republican leadership claiming that he opposes cuts to Medicaid. That would be news to his constituents, since Congressman Lawler voted – not once, but TWICE – to advance a plan to cut Medicaid to pay for tax breaks for billionaires. Even in this letter, Congressman Lawler and the other signees leave the door open for drastic cuts to Medicaid. This letter is simply a PR stunt to cover up the fact that the Republican plan will force massive cuts to Medicaid. It is a betrayal of the millions of New Yorkers who rely on Medicaid for health care – all for the benefit of the ultra-wealthy.
“Congressman Lawler, New Yorkers don’t want you to say you support Medicaid. They want you to actually support Medicaid and vote to protect their health care,” said Unrig Our Economy spokesperson Kobie Christian. “Congressman Lawler cannot have it both ways. He cannot claim to support working- and middle-class families that rely on Medicaid while actively voting to advance a plan to cut this vital program to further enrich billionaires through massive tax breaks. If the words in this letter mean anything, Congressman Lawler will change course and oppose any and all efforts to cut Medicaid going forward.”
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