Washington D.C — Unrig Our Economy has released a new ad calling out Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) for allowing the government to shut down. Earlier this year, Congressman Lawler promised again and again that he wouldn’t vote to cut Medicaid, and then voted for those cuts anyway – all to give more tax breaks to billionaires. Now, he shut down the government instead of preventing health care costs from skyrocketing for hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers who rely on vital health care tax credits to afford their coverage.
Unrig Our Economy’s latest ad features Wendy, a resident of Putnam County and constituent of Congressman Lawler. She takes care of her adult son, Gabriel, who has autism and relies on Medicaid. In the ad, she expresses her frustration that Congressman Lawler promised not to cut Medicaid, yet voted for massive cuts that could affect her son’s care. The ad urges Congressman Lawler to stop making health care more expensive and end the government shutdown. And, if his social media posts are any indication, Congressman Lawler has already seen the ad.
You can watch the ad here.
Ad Transcript:
My son Gabriel is 35. He has autism and mental health challenges.
Medicaid is my son’s lifeline.
Congressman Lawler promised us he wouldn’t cut Medicaid.
Then he voted for the cuts anyway, so billionaires could get even more tax breaks.
Now, Mike Lawler wants to make health care even more expensive, and he shut down the government instead of lowering costs.
Call Congressman Lawler, tell him to stop raising health care costs and end the government shutdown.
To learn more about the campaign, visit UnrigOurEconomy.com or contact press@unrigoureconomy.com
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About Unrig Our Economy
Unrig Our Economy is a national campaign to fix the rules of our economy to make it work for working people. We know that when the middle class does well, all of us do well — which is why we’re fighting on behalf of working Americans and holding corporations, their wealthy executives, and the politicians who enable them accountable.