WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Republican-majority U.S. House of Representatives voted to advance a budget that instructs Congress to make massive cuts to Medicaid, food assistance, and other programs Americans rely on, while adding $14 Trillion in new debt over the decade. Congresswoman McCollum (MN-04) joined all Democrats and two Republicans in voting no on the measure.

Following the vote, Congresswoman Betty McCollum released the following statement:

"House Republicans are advancing an agenda that serves the wealthiest Americans at the expense of our nation's working families. The Republican budget is a framework that instructs the Energy and Commerce Committee to cut Medicaid by as much as $880 billion and cut SNAP by as much as $230 billion, yet it fails to save any money. The reality is that by giving away massive tax cuts for giant corporations and billionaires like Elon Musk, their budget burdens Americans with trillions of dollars in new debt.

"President Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' fails to do anything to address the high cost of living or fix the economic mess created by the President's trade war."

Congresswoman McCollum emphasized that this budget is virtually the same as the original budget passed by the House of Representatives in February. Just like the first budget, the budget passed today by House Republicans would harm Minnesotans on Medicaid.

"Nearly 1.3 million Minnesotans-about one quarter of our state-are covered by Medicaid. A cut of this magnitude would have severe consequences on health care access for the families, seniors, people with disabilities, and especially children who rely on this coverage. That includes 172,000 of my constituents here in the Fourth District, 90,000 of whom are children on CHIP. The health and well-being of our communities are under attack by this Republican majority.

"Here in the Fourth District, 54,000 Minnesotans rely on SNAP to put food on the table. SNAP Programs are particularly important to children as well as many seniors on a fixed income. I will continue to oppose all Republican efforts to take away food, healthcare, and basic government services that Minnesotans rely on."

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