U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres expressed grave concerns about President Trump's recently passed Big Beautiful Bill, which proposes significant cuts to social safety net programs, notably Medicaid and SNAP, totaling $1 trillion. These cuts threaten to disproportionately affect the Bronx, a region where many residents rely heavily on these benefits. Torres argues the bill redistributes wealth from the vulnerable to the wealthy and imposes harsh requirements for accessing aid. While the Trump administration claims the bill supports working Americans, local representatives are advocating for modifications to protect essential services for their communities.
Torres emphasized that the $1 trillion cuts to Medicaid and SNAP under Trump's bill would lead to catastrophic consequences for vulnerable populations in the Bronx.
The redistribution of wealth proposed in the bill would benefit the rich while devastating those who rely on social safety nets, particularly in low-income areas.
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