We are here to talk about a moral outrage – a legislative proposal to slash well over one trillion dollars from essential federal programs that provide health care and food to millions of people, with members of Congress from Speaker Johnson on down having the nerve to deny that people will be hurt.
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The House Budget Bill is “nation shaping and life changing” – very much for the worse
This is a bill that will take food and health care away from millions to pay for tax breaks that benefit the rich and corporations, and to increase ICE spending to detain and deport immigrants.
CHN Urges Members of the House of Representatives to Vote NO on the Reconciliation Proposal
Families and communities will feel the compounding impact of cuts to SNAP, Medicaid, and other health assistance along with other basic needs programs – making the combined budget package even more reckless.
Eligible People Will Lose Medicaid Coverage Through Reconciliation Process
By denying people affordable health care, this bill threatens the safety and well-being of communities, states, and the entire country.
House Tax Bill Would Encourage Dynastic Wealth Hoarding by Further Weakening the Estate Tax
A wealthy couple could leave $29.99 million to their heirs in 2026 without paying a cent of estate tax.
Broken Promises: Republicans’ Budget Reconciliation Bill Would Cut Medicare
The GOP takes direct aim at Medicare, gutting eligibility and restricting access to benefits, while also cutting Medicaid in ways that would harm people who are dually eligible for both programs.
The House Republicans’ Budget Bill Guts Basic Needs Programs for the Most Vulnerable Americans to Give Tax Breaks to the Rich
If enacted, this would be the largest transfer of wealth from the poor to the rich in a single law in U.S. history.
The House bill to slash basic needs: Call your Rep, spread the word, and don’t let up.
Editor’s note: Based on remarks by Deborah Weinstein, CHN’s Executive Director, during the Virtual Rally reaching thousands of people, 5/19/25. Here’s what the House budget bill does: If you have $4.3 million or more in annual income, next year you’ll gain an average of $390,000 in tax breaks. If you’ve…
House Ways & Means Reconciliation Proposal Forsakes Everyday People to Benefit the Wealthy
These proposals will deepen income inequality and reward wealthy Americans and corporations at a time when everyday Americans are struggling.
5 Pencils, Less Food, Less Health Care, Less Income
President Trump and his allies in Congress seem to think average people are awash in excess – too many pencils! SNAP nutrition benefits that are too generous! Medicaid and Affordable Care Act coverage that’s too easy to get!
CHN Urges Members of the House of Representatives to Vote NO on the Energy and Commerce Reconciliation Bill
The House Energy and Commerce proposal will cut $715 billion from Medicaid, the largest cut to Medicaid in history, as part of a budget package that guts basic needs programs.
CHN Urges Members of the House of Representatives to Reject the Agriculture Reconciliation Bill
The House Agriculture Committee proposal will cut $290 billion from SNAP, the largest cut to SNAP in history, as part of a budget package that guts basic needs programs. Millions are at risk of losing SNAP.