Senator Gallego Releases Three Reports Laying Out the Impacts to Arizonans
WASHINGTON – As Republicans in Congress are working to pass their reckless tax package, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) is sounding the alarm on how this will cause chaos in Arizona communities.
“Arizonans just want to get ahead and provide for their families. It’s our job in Congress to fight for them by lowering costs and making life more affordable. But this new tax plan moving through Congress will kick kids off of health care, cut jobs, and take food away from families,” said Senator Gallego. “I won’t stay silent as the Republicans jam this reckless tax package through Congress.”
Today the Senator released three reports highlighting how House Republicans’ budget will harm Arizonans.
Republicans’ Health Care Plan: Kick People Off Their Insurance
- Almost 200,000 Arizonans will lose Medicaid coverage.
- Over 100,000 Arizonans will lose Affordable Care Act coverage.
- Over 1,000 Arizonans will lose their lives.
Republicans’ Nutrition Plan: Making it Harder to Put Food on the Table
- 35,700 Arizona students will be at risk of losing free school lunches.
- 63,000 Arizona families will lose $240 a month in SNAP benefits.
Republicans’ Energy Plan: Fewer Jobs, Higher Prices
- Rolling back energy tax credits will shrink Arizona’s economy by $2.89 billion in 2030.
- Arizona families’ utility bills will rise by more than $110 per year.
- Over 13,000 Arizona jobs, which were created by the Inflation Reduction Act, are at risk.
6/10/25