FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
CONTACT: press@opportunitywisconsin.org
NEW: Reps. Steil and Van Orden vote for spending bill that jeopardizes veterans’ health care and access to Social Security benefits
Republicans in Congress continue to push dangerous spending plans that jeopardize our economy and fail to support working families
MADISON, Wis. – Last night Congressmen Bryan Steil and Derrick Van Orden voted in favor of a dangerous short-term spending plan that fails to provide much-needed funding for veterans’ health care programs and the Social Security Administration.
“After failing to pass spending packages that support working families, seniors, and small businesses here in Wisconsin, Republicans in Congress have now voted for a plan that doubles down on harmful policies that jeopardize veterans’ health care, make it tougher for people to access Social Security benefits, and more,” said Opportunity Wisconsin Program Director Meghan Roh. “Wisconsin veterans and seniors shouldn’t be left without access to the care and benefits they’ve earned. It’s time for Congress to pass a clean continuing resolution without harmful cuts.”
Last year Steil and Van Orden also voted in favor of the Default on America Act, a devastating proposal that also included cuts to programs that support Wisconsinites. The Default on America Act would’ve cut staffing at VA clinics, reduced access to Social Security and Medicare benefits, and given more handouts to big corporations.
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