Angry Americans Call Out House GOP Members For Ripping Away Their Health Care Arrow

As the September recess comes to a close, it was once again a terrible September for congressional Republicans. Instead of working around the clock to prevent a government shutdown and protect the health care of millions of Americans, House Republicans left town. Now, House Democrats are back in Washington to lower health care costs for millions of Americans, while House Republicans stay at home, ready to watch our government shut down.

While most House Republicans remain too scared to meet with voters directly, the few who did were met by angry voters who are furious that they voted to rip away the health care of millions of Americans.

As Democrats continue to overperform or win elections, Republicans are running scared. They're in for a rude awakening in 2025 and 2026 when voters make their anger known at the ballot box.

In response, DNC Spokesperson Albert Fujii released the following statement:

"Instead of working to prevent a government shutdown, Republicans decided to skip town. No matter how hard they tried to hide, they were met with anger at every turn as voters slammed them for voting for Trump's Big Ugly Bill, which kicks millions of Americans off their health insurance while giving out huge tax breaks to the 1%. While Republicans are scared and hiding, Democrats are on offense, organizing everywhere to make sure Republicans are held accountable for the health care crisis they created."

Most Republicans continued to avoid in-person town halls after voting to rip away millions of Americans' health care.

WDSU: "'Sen Kennedy, Cassidy, Mike Johnson and Scalise have not held a town hall while they have been in recess from Congress,' said Lauren Jewett, a member of Metairie Indivisible. 'We wanted to have an event where people's feelings could be expressed since they feel they are not being heard by their representatives.'"

Charlotte Daily Progress: "With little notice, U.S. Rep. John McGuire hosted his third telephone town hall this past Tuesday - despite repeated requests from both sides of the aisle for an in-person meeting with the Republican who has represented Virginia's 5th District since January… McGuire even told one person on the call he had been to Charlottesville - a city that once held a mock town hall with a cardboard cutout of the Congressman because he would not attend - 'a million times.'"

When Republicans did speak to voters, they were met with anger - especially over Medicaid cuts.

NBC News: "California community fears losing health insurance amid Trump Medicaid cuts"

Grand Junction Sentinel: "Cathy from Clifton expressed concern that health care premiums for middle-class families will increase next year and also stated her worry about Medicaid cuts. …

"Patrick from Mesa County, who just turned 64 and called himself 'just a middle-class guy', said he's worried about the impact of H.R. 1 - or the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) - on rural health care, since he's about to apply for Medicare, which 'seems to be more expensive than the Obamacare I'm on now.'"

NPR: "Jamie Collins is one of Speaker Johnson's constituents who worries he won't be able to meet the work requirements set to start in 2027. He recalls painting Johnson's house in 2021. … 'I mean, he liked the job,' Collins said. 'But, I mean, how can you like a job with a person that's performing work on your house, cutting Medicaid, that's putting him in a bind?'"

Fox 56: "Protesters gather outside Rep. Bresnahan's Scranton office"

"They say they are unhappy with how both Rep. Bresnahan and Senator McCormick voted on a recent tax bill, and their lack of transparency.

"'Regardless of how many people are here each and every time that we come out, there are still thousands and thousands of people who are concerned that their livelihood is going to go away next year, they're not going to have enough money to pay their bills or the impact of their money, and they won't have as much purchasing power,' said Michelle Rothenbecker, Chief of Staff for Action Together NEPA."

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