KENOSHA AND EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – In case you missed it, last week constituents delivered nearly 200 Valentine’s Day cards to Congressmen Bryan Steil and Derrick Van Orden calling on them to reverse their votes for devastating cuts to Medicaid. The cards, featuring messages like “Be my Valentine, don’t be cruel – Cutting Medicaid isn’t cool,” were signed by constituents across the districts and delivered to both offices on Friday.
The Republican Tax Law that both congressmen voted for will result in 54,000 Wisconsinites losing Medicaid coverage. The law cuts Medicaid to pay for tax breaks for billionaires and big corporations.
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“Cutting Medicaid isn’t love—it hurts Wisconsin families who depend on this coverage to stay healthy and access care,” said Opportunity Wisconsin Program Director Meghan Roh. “Congressmen Steil and Van Orden chose to prioritize tax breaks for the ultra-rich over health care for their constituents. It’s time to reverse these cruel cuts.”
