House Democrats Launch Effort to Shield Medicaid and SNAP From GOP Cuts
Briefly

Rep. Brendan Boyle and House Democrats are pushing for a discharge petition aimed at preventing cuts to Medicaid and SNAP proposed in a Republican reconciliation package. With a goal of amassing 218 signatures to force a vote, Boyle stresses the importance of this measure for millions relying on these essential services. The petition, which has garnered support from multiple party members, highlights a significant opposition to the largest cuts to these programs in U.S. history, asserting the need for bipartisan action to protect healthcare and nutrition assistance for vulnerable Americans.
Rep. Brendan Boyle emphasized the gravity of the proposed Republican budget cuts to Medicaid and SNAP, calling them the largest in history that threaten vital assistance programs.
Boyle's discharge petition challenges Republicans to demonstrate their commitment to protecting essential benefits by amassing the required 218 signatures for a vote.
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