Johnson Statement on Voting Against Republican Budget Bill
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Julie Johnson (TX-32) released the following statement on her vote against the Republican budget bill.
“This Republican budget is a ticking time bomb for working families—and I voted no,” said Johnson. “It takes away health care from 13.7 million Americans, guts the Affordable Care Act, and slashes food assistance from millions more, including nearly 1 in 7 Texans who rely on SNAP just to get by. It destroys Medicaid, which 4.8 million Texans depend on, including children, seniors, and people with disabilities. And in return, Republicans are giving massive tax breaks to Trump and his friends, ballooning the deficit by more than $4 trillion over the next decade. This isn’t fiscal responsibility, it's borderline criminal. But Texans are paying attention. As this budget works its way through the legislative process, I’ll keep fighting like hell to stop this reckless assault on our communities and protect the basic needs programs that Texans need to survive.”
Throughout the process, Johnson attempted to work with Republicans to pass amendments that would have helped North Texas families, including funding to support the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and restoring the Affordable Care Act’s enhanced premium tax credits, which help all Americans afford health care coverage. Republicans unanimously rejected each of Johnson’s amendments. To watch Johnson speak on her amendments, click here.
On Tuesday, May 20, Johnson took to the House floor to express her opposition to the Republican budget bill. To watch her full remarks, click here.
The Republican budget bill, which passed the House by a single vote on the morning of Thursday, May 22, now heads to the Senate for consideration.
Congresswoman Julie Johnson represents Texas’ 32nd Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives, serving on the Homeland Security Committee, Foreign Affairs Committee, and the House Administration Committee. Her district includes parts of Collin, Dallas, and Denton Counties.
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