Rep. Jim Costa votes against House Republicans’ Partisan Budget Bill

WASHINGTON – Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) released the following statement after House Republicans jammed through their partisan budget bill, which would add $4 trillion to the national deficit, while cutting vital relief for families in the San Joaquin Valley. 

“Republicans talk about fiscal responsibility, but their actions tell a different story. Trump’s so-called ‘big, beautiful’ budget would add $4 trillion to the deficit by 2034. While my constituents were sleeping, Republicans jammed their partisan bill in the middle of the night, because they know their policies are wildly unpopular.

I represent one of the most SNAP and Medicaid-dependent districts in the country. This bill threatens meals for kids, healthcare, and housing stability for thousands of Valley families, all to protect tax breaks for billionaires and big corporations. I call on the Senate to step up to fix this bill. This moment demands bipartisanship and common sense, not political games.”

The Republican Budget proposal threatens the healthcare and well-being of the people of California’s 21st Congressional District.

• 456,532 people on Medicaid are at risk of losing their healthcare, including 133,709 children under 19 years old, and 22,577 seniors over 65 years old.
• 131,000 people would lose their food stamps/SNAP benefits.
• 25,000 people who receive coverage through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) would see their average premium go up by $1,870 per year, a 91% increase. 

In total, there are 1.8 million Medicaid recipients across the San Joaquin Valley, including San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Merced, Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare, and Kern.