New Mexicans Discuss How the 'Big, Beautiful Bill' Will Impact the State
- The U.S. Senate passed President Donald Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act' on July 1, 2025, in Washington, D.C.
- The legislation includes $1.2 trillion in reductions, focusing mainly on Medicaid, Medicare, and food assistance programs, in order to finance tax relief benefiting wealthy individuals.
- Medicaid cuts introduce new work requirements, tighten eligibility, and allocate $350 billion for border security, while Virginia and New Mexico face healthcare strains.
- Democratic Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez remarked that the bill targets individuals with incomes starting at $3 million, while a hospital association cautioned that its financial consequences could be severely harmful.
- The House is preparing to consider the bill amid pressure, with President Trump aiming to sign it into law by Friday, indicating ongoing political and social implications.
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Warner & Kaine on Senate Passage of GOP Budget Bill
Tweet WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following statement after they voted no on the Republican budget megabill: “Today, Republicans jammed through a partisan megabill that slashes Medicaid, nutrition assistance, and other critical programs that Americans rely on in order to pay for massive tax breaks to the very rich. It’s clear that the Trump Administration and congressional Republica…
Virginia leaders react to Senate’s passing of President Trump’s One Big, Beautiful Bill Act
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- After the U.S. Senate passed President Donald Trump's One Big, Beautiful Bill Act following hours of negotiations, Virginia leaders are expressing their praise and condemnation. Vice President J. D. Vance broke a 50-50 tie vote on Monday, July 1, after hours of amendment votes on the Senate floor throughout the night. The Senate passed the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act, which is then expected to return to the House of Repre…
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