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Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today signed a discharge petition that would force an up-or-down vote in the House to protect Medicaid and food assistance from the devastating budget cuts proposed by Republicans.
 
“The Republican budget slashes Medicaid and food assistance with more than $1 trillion in cuts to programs that millions of Americans, including hundreds of thousands of our neighbors, depend on. Michiganders simply cannot afford these cuts, which will drive up costs, strip people of their health coverage, and leave kids hungry,” Dingell said. “Several House Republicans have said that they oppose these cuts. If they are serious, they should join me in forcing an up-or-down vote on the Hands Off Medicaid and SNAP Act and protecting these vital programs.”
 
In Michigan’s 6th district, the Republican budget puts more than 104,000 people, including 35,000 children and 11,000 seniors, at risk of losing Medicaid coverage. It also threatens 58,000 Michiganders in the district who count on food assistance to help them make ends meet, and 500,000 children across the state who depend on free school lunch. 
 
A discharge petition forces an up-or-down vote on pending legislation that Speaker Mike Johnson refuses to consider. If four House Republicans sign this discharge petition, the Hands Off Medicaid and SNAP Act will be considered in the House immediately.