WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman Donald Norcross (D-NJ) voted against President Donald Trump’s Big Ugly Bill, which would result in the largest cuts to healthcare and food assistance in American history.  

“I voted an emphatic 'NO' on President Trump’s Big Ugly Bill to rip healthcare and food assistance away from millions of seniors, veterans, and working families,” said Congressman Donald Norcross. “This bill marks the largest cuts to healthcare and food assistance in American history, and people will die as a result of this catastrophic legislation. Seventeen million Americans stand to lose their health insurance, 42 million could lose their food benefits, and countless Americans will lose their jobs. In America, we’re supposed to stand up for one another, not kick people when they’re down. This bill is a betrayal of our most fundamental values: freedom, compassion, and basic human decency.” 

The Big Ugly Bill Breakdown: 

• Provides more than $5 trillion in tax breaks, which will primarily benefit billionaires.  
• Guts Medicaid, Medicare, and the Affordable Care Act by more than $1 Trillion. 
• 17 million Americans will lose their health insurance. 
• Threatens the closure of more than 300 rural hospitals and more than 500 nursing homes. 
• Triggers $535 billion in Medicare cuts through a process known as sequestration, which occurs when trillions of dollars are added to the deficit. The process would require hundreds of billions in automatic payment cuts to Medicare providers, threatening patient access to care. 
• Allows states to impose 90-day lockout periods on kids who get their healthcare through the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)—subjecting them to arbitrary periods where they are uninsured. 
• Cuts SNAP by 20 percent, while forcing states to cover more of SNAP’s cost 
• 42 million Americans risk having their food assistance taken away or reduced. 
• Raises Americans’ utility bills and eliminates good-paying jobs by gutting energy tax credits in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). 
• Increases the deficit by $3.4 trillion. 

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