For Immediate Release: Wednesday, February 26, 2025
CONTACT: media@ourrevolution.com
MEDIA AVAILABILITY: OUR REVOLUTION EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JOSEPH GEEVARGHESE AVAILABLE FOR COMMENT ON HOUSE GOP BUDGET AND ITS IMPACT ON WORKING FAMILIES
House Republicans Pass Budget That Cuts Medicaid and Food Assistance While Providing Trillions in Tax Breaks for the Wealthy
Washington, D.C. — Following a House GOP vote to pass a budget that slashes Medicaid by nearly $1 trillion, cuts food assistance by $230 billion, and rolls back climate and social program funding while providing massive tax breaks for corporations and the ultra-wealthy, Our Revolution is calling for strong opposition in the Senate and public mobilization to stop these cuts.
Joseph Geevarghese, Our Revolution Executive Director is available to provide commentary and analysis on:
- The impact of these cuts on working families, seniors, and red-state communities who stand to lose access to essential healthcare and food assistance.
- The political consequences of this vote and how this decision could affect vulnerable House Republicans in swing districts and the broader fight against oligarchy.
- The role of Senate Democrats and why grassroots groups are demanding they use every procedural tool available to stop these cuts and what a real opposition strategy looks like.
- The broader implications for democracy and how this budget reflects a growing consolidation of power and resources among the wealthiest Americans.
“House Republicans have made their priorities clear: more tax breaks for billionaires while slashing Medicaid and food assistance for working families. This budget is a direct attack on the economic security of millions, and Senate Democrats must do everything in their power to block it. The American people should not be forced to sacrifice their healthcare and livelihoods to benefit the ultra-rich.” — Joseph Geevarghese, Executive Director, Our Revolution
This budget will have serious consequences for millions of Americans, particularly in red and rural communities, and will be a defining issue heading into 2026. Our Revolution is actively organizing in key districts to hold lawmakers accountable for their votes and mobilizing grassroots pressure to stop this budget in the Senate.
To request an interview with Mr. Geevarghese, please contact: media@ourrevolution.com
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Our Revolution is America’s largest grassroots progressive political organizing group, born out of Senator Bernie Sanders’s 2016 presidential campaign. It focuses on mobilizing communities, electing progressive champions, advocating for progressive policies, and transforming the Democratic Party to serve people, not corporate interests.