Chair Fried Denounces Passage of Trump's Big Bullsh*t Bill: 'Florida Families Will Pay the Price'

Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried issued the following statement following House Republicans passing Donald Trump’s reckless budget bill—one of the most dangerous pieces of economic legislation in recent memory:

“House Republicans just voted to strip food assistance from millions of Americans, saddle everyday Floridians with higher energy bills, and add over $3 trillion to the deficit-all so the ultra-wealthy can get another tax break.

This bill rips health care away from 17 million Americans, including nearly 2 million Floridians, by making the largest cut to Medicaid in our nation’s history. One in six Floridians-mostly children-rely on Medicaid. This would shutter rural hospitals, force nursing homes to close, and push already struggling families past the breaking point.

Republicans have betrayed their constituents and made it abundantly clear that they don’t give a damn about working families. Now Florida families will pay the price.

This budget is cruel, reckless, and deeply un-American. Working families will be living with the consequences for years to come. Every Congressional Republican should be on notice: if you put Trump before your constituents, we’re coming for your seat.”