A group of eight House Republicans at Congress' Hispanic Conference outlined drastic cuts as part of a cleanup, as part of increasing the complexity of the matter as part of advancing President Trump's legislative agenda. , sent a warning shot to Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) in the lawmaker's budget resolution. Supporting the Slim GOP majority, we'll move it forward on the floors of our home next week.
The members are led by Tony Gonzalez (R-Texas) of the conference chair. Wednesday evening letter Johnson was asked to secure “essential programs” such as Medicaid, Pell Grants and Supplementary Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.
“Nearly 30% of Medicaid enrollees are Hispanic-American, and for many families across the country, Medicaid is the only access to healthcare. Medicaid cuts have already opened doors, particularly hospitals and nursing homes. It will have serious consequences in rural areas and mostly Hispanic communities that are struggling to leave it,” the letter said.
He also warned against cutting funding for Pell grants, as “Hispanic students make up a significant share of Pell grant recipients.”
And finally, it mentioned snap: “We fully support efforts to eliminate fraud, waste and abuse, but nearly 22% of Hispanic families are temporarily involved in this important programme Because we rely on the support program (such as snaps) we need to ensure that we are protected. Safety Nets in difficult times.”
Trump marked approval on Wednesday the House “Beautiful Bill of One Bill” budget resolution plan for the House, which has made the Senate version slimmer, with a significant boost to Johnson and the House GOP leadership. The bill addresses Trump's tax, border and energy priorities through a settlement process that allows the Senate to bypass democratic filibusters.
But moderate Republicans, and now Congress' Hispanic Conference, meant concerns, particularly around the scope of potential Medicaid cuts.
The House resolution, which has advanced from the Budget Committee, excludes a $1.5 trillion floor to cut spending across the committee, with a $2 trillion target. The impact of the GOP plan to extend Trump's 2017 tax cuts has a $4.5 trillion ceiling on the deficit, including additional border and defense spending and an increase in debt limits of $4 trillion.
Gonzalez joined the letter as lawmakers Monica de la Cruz (R-Texas), Nicole Mariotakis (RN.Y.), Juan Siscommani (R-Ariz) and David Baradao (R-Calif). ) Rob Bresnahan (R-PA). ), and dels. James Moylan (R-Guam) and Kimberlin King Hins (R-Northern Mariana Islands).
“We look forward to working with you and your colleagues on a responsible approach to these budgetary discussions that can eliminate government waste while ensuring that programs that support working-class Americans will undermine. “We're doing this,” the member said in a letter. “Hispanic Americans are the Republican future and they are looking closely to see if we govern in a way that honors their values and brings outcomes.”
The letter also presents the first major statement from Gonzalez in his ability as chairman of the Hispanic Congress. This is a group of around 12 Hispanic Republicans who want to make him more visible, not to be confused with the Hispanic Caucus in the Democratic Congress. And vocals.
“I'm ready to go and really, really raise the heat here,” Gonzalez told Hill in an interview this week.
