Robin Kelly details what Trump’s “Big Ugly Bill means for Illinois
As the July 4 deadline to pass Trump’s “Big Ugly Bill” looms, Congresswoman Robin Kelly today released data on how Trump’s abhorrent proposals could negatively impact Illinois – from cities to suburbs to rural areas.
Kelly covers each of these areas in Congress and wants Illinoisans to be clear what this terrible legislation could mean for them. Kelly voted against the bill and spent over 26 hours fighting to save Medicaid in committee.
“Trump’s ‘Big Ugly Bill’ spells disaster for Illinois,” Kelly said.
“Trump and the Republicans’ cruel and misinformed policies would strip Illinoisans of health insurance, jobs and food assistance. I rejected this legislation in Congress and will continue to have the backs of Illinoisans in the U.S. Senate.”
According to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Trump and Congressional Republicans’ cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act (ACA) would result in 16 million people losing their health insurance by 2034. Nearly 11 million Americans could experience at least some cuts in benefits to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) because of increased paperwork requirements in the bill. And Trump’s plan to remove the Inflation Reduction Act’s clean energy tax credits could put up to 686,000 jobs at risk.
Here is how Trump’s “Big Ugly Bill” would impact Illinois:
- 163,500 Illinoisans would lose Affordable Care Act (ACA) coverage.
- 335,000 Illinoisans would lose Medicaid coverage.
- Nearly half a million Illinoisans would lose health insurance coverage.
- Nearly half a million Illinoisans would experience a cut in SNAP benefits.
- Almost 20,000 Illinoisans could lose their jobs (operational and construction).
More information on Robin Kelly, her leadership in Congress and candidacy for the U.S. Senate can be found on her website.
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