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Today, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) released the following statement after voting against Republicans’ disastrous budget bill:

“It’s hard for me to hold back tears when trying to articulate how bad this bill truly is and what it will do to families and communities across this country. We only needed a few Republicans to stand up and do the right thing for their constituents, but unfortunately too many caved to Trump’s threats.

“Today, I’m thinking of people like my mom who work low-wage jobs and wouldn’t be able to survive without Medicaid. I’m thinking of the thousands of Coloradans who have reached out to my office, terrified about what this means for their kids, people with disabilities, seniors who live on a fixed income, and families in need. 

“It threatens to shutter rural hospitals and nursing homes, fire frontline health workers, and destroy the behavioral health system we’ve spent years building – one that’s saved countless lives, including my mom’s, through addiction treatment and recovery services.

“When I served in the state legislature, we always said the budget is a moral document. This one makes Trump’s priorities crystal clear: he doesn’t care about us, and he never has. He only values the 33 billionaires in our country and big corporations who will be on the receiving end of the largest transfer of wealth in U.S. history on the backs of middle-class families. 

“I’m crushed, and I know you are too. I promise to never stop fighting alongside you because we deserve a government that works for everyone – not just the rich and powerful. Please don’t stop showing up, telling your story, and speaking out. We need you now more than ever.”