John,

As we gather to commemorate the 4th of July, we must remember that this is not a celebratory day for everyone.

The passage of the Big Brutal Bill by Congress—which Donald Trump is planning to sign into law tonight—reminds us that vulnerable communities are still under attack.

This bill is a catastrophe for the majority of Americans. It includes the most significant cuts to Medicaid and SNAP in history, resulting in 17 million people losing access to health care and 5.3 million families losing $25 or more per month in SNAP benefits.^1,2 All of this is so the ultra-wealthy and corporations can get still more tax breaks under the Trump tax scam.

This bill is downright unpatriotic, but we’re not giving up on our fight for vulnerable communities. Donate $4 this 4th of July to power our advocacy and activism demanding equality and justice for all.

It is the trillions of dollars of tax giveaways that are the real reason for this legislation. According to a new report from the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, 69% of the benefits of this bill will go to the richest 20% while the bottom 20% will see just 1% of the benefits. And, after accounting for cuts to Medicaid, SNAP, and more, many low-income and working people will actually see a reduction in their after-tax income.³

According to researchers at Harvard and the University of Pennsylvania, the health care cuts in this bill will result in 51,000 preventable deaths each year. That number includes 18,200 deaths of people who are eligible for both Medicaid and Medicare, 20,000 people who will lose health care coverage due to the elimination of the Affordable Care Act premium tax credit, and 13,000 deaths due to staffing cuts at nursing homes.⁴

The road is long, with perils and reverses—that’s one thing history teaches us. We’re keeping up the fight, and we won’t give up, because we know our nation’s promise will be met only by demanding justice and meeting needs.

The policies that we advocate for are vital to ensuring thriving families and communities. Donate $4 this 4th of July so we can continue to do this critical work, together.

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Thank you for all you do,

Deborah Weinstein
Executive Director, Coalition on Human Needs

¹ Stan Dorn, Unidos on X: Based on new CBO findings the number of uninsured resulting from the Senate bill is nearly 17 million -- more than the 16 million whom CBO found would lose coverage under the House bill
² How the Senate Budget Reconciliation SNAP Proposals Will Affect Families in Every US State
³ Analysis of Tax Provisions in the Senate Reconciliation Bill: National and State Level Estimates
⁴ The true cost of the GOP’s megabill will be measured in lives. Thousands of lives.