Casten Statement on Republican Budget Betrayal

July 03, 2025 Casten Statement on Republican Budget Betrayal Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Representative Sean Casten (IL-06) released the following statement regarding the Republican budget betrayal: “This bill forces us to borrow $5 trillion to pay for a tax cut for billionaires. It will make seniors who depend on Meals on Wheels and children who get free lunch at school go hungry. It will shut down nursing homes and hospitals because of cuts to the Medicaid system. It strips over 17 million Americans of their health insurance. It raises energy costs and hurts the reliability of our electric grid. “Why would any elected official vote for legislation that saddles the country with massive amounts of additional borrowing while simultaneously making most Americans sicker, hungrier, and poorer? “That’s not a policy question. It’s a moral question. I voted NO because I will always put the interests of my constituents over the interests of the Trump family and their billionaire grifter friends. Those who voted for this legislation should be ashamed of themselves. The American people deserve better.” ### Print Email Share Tweet