Wednesday's Vote on Budget Reconciliation Bill Will be Close

As the House gears up for tomorrow’s vote on cutting $40 billion in entitlement spending from the budget, the House leadership is less and less confident they will have enough votes to ram these cuts through. Following in the footsteps of Rep. Simmons (R-CT), who recently changed his position on the bill, a number of moderate GOP Representatives are considering voting against the bill as well. These include Reps. Sherwood Boehlert (R-NY), Mike Fitzpatrick (R-PA), John Sweeney (R-NY), and Chris Shays (R-CT).

You can help put pressure on these lawmakers! If you are a constituent of one of the above-mentioned Representatives, it is crucial that you contact them today (if you are unsure, find your Representative here). You can call toll-free, 1-800-426-8073, and be connected to the Capitol switchboard. Tell these House members you want them to vote NO against a budget cuts bill that will achieve a majority of its savings by cutting Medicaid, Medicare, and student loan programs.

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