A group of eight House Republicans in the Congressional Hispanic Conference sent a warning shot to Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on the chamber’s budget resolution that outlines sweeping cuts as part of advancing President Trump’s legislative agenda, adding to the complexity of getting enough support in the slim GOP majority to advance it on the House floor next week.
The members, led by conference Chair Tony Gonzales (R-Texas), in a Wednesday evening letter called on Johnson to ensure “essential programs” like Medicaid, Pell Grants, and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits “are not caught in the crossfire.”
“Nearly 30% of Medicaid enrollees are Hispanic Americans, and for many families across the country, Medicaid is their only access to healthcare. Slashing Medicaid would have serious consequences, particularly in rural and predominantly Hispanic communities where hospitals and nursing homes are already struggling to keep their doors open,” the letter said.
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