Congressman Gonzalez Statement on Republican Budget Resolution

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) released a statement following his vote against the Senate Amendment to H.Con.Res. 14, which cuts crucial services for South Texans, including vital Medicaid for children and seniors, the Affordable Care Act, Head Start, Pell Grants, the National School Lunch program, SNAP benefits for low-income families, and vital infrastructure funding.

“As Americans are left reeling from the man-made economic crisis created by President Trump’s tariffs — which is raising prices and hurting the retirement security of all Americans — House Republicans decided to bring a partisan Budget Resolution that will harm the most vulnerable. This will require $880 billion in cuts to Medicaid. For thousands in South Texas, Medicaid is not a safety net, it is a lifeline that cannot be cut. We must work together to ensure we pass a budget that is fiscally responsible without harming the well-being of vulnerable South Texans and Americans.”

According to the House Budget Committee, 204,977 of people in the 34^th Congressional District of Texas on Medicaid (also known in Texas as STAR+PLUS) are at risk of losing their health care under the Republican budget resolution. This includes 166,379 children and 32,000 seniors.