FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2025
CONTACT: press@opportunitywisconsin.org
Republicans float tying disaster aid to tax breaks for the wealthy and big corporations
Republicans in Congress and President Trump suggest holding wildfire relief hostage to secure passage of a tax plan that prioritizes those at the top over working families
MADISON, Wis. – Republicans in Congress have suggested they may tie disaster recovery funding to a massive spending bill that includes President Trump’s key priorities, namely massive tax breaks for the ultra-rich and big corporations. Opportunity Wisconsin Program Director Meghan Roh released the following statement calling on Wisconsin’s congressional delegation to oppose this plan and prioritize policies that help families succeed:
“Instead of delivering relief to those who need it, President Trump and Republicans in Congress are following a playbook that has become too familiar: Prioritizing tax breaks for the ultra-rich and lining the pockets of big corporations at all costs. Disaster recovery for families and communities that have lost everything shouldn’t be controversial, but Republicans in Congress are willing to use it as a bargaining chip to help those at the top do even better. Whether it’s holding disaster aid hostage, or proposing cuts to Medicaid and nutrition assistance programs to pay for more tax breaks for the wealthy, it’s time for Wisconsin’s Republicans in Congress to speak out and oppose these dangerous policies.”
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