Categories: U.S. Senate

New York Governor Urges Senators to Kill Reconciliation Bill

New York Governor Kathy Hochul is voicing her opposition to the reconciliation bill currently under consideration in the Senate, a significant piece of legislation with substantial implications for her state and potentially the entire nation.

Governor Hochul has expressed her concerns in a letter addressed to Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer. In it, she warns of what she believes could be detrimental effects on New York’s healthcare system, critical sectors of the economy, and the well-being of its citizens.

The Governor stated, “If enacted, the proposed bill would gut New York’s healthcare system, strip families of crucial nutrition benefits, trigger billions in economic losses through the removal of clean energy tax credits, stagnate growth in education and critical technology sectors, and continue to unjustly tax hard-working New Yorkers by failing to fully repeal the SALT cap.”

This development follows earlier reports that the legislation, dubbed the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’, narrowly passed the House by a single vote. The bill’s potential impact on New York includes a projected $13.5 billion decrease in funding for Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act marketplace, and a $2.1 billion loss in SNAP benefits for New York residents.

In conclusion, the Governor’s warning raises important questions about the future of the state’s economy and the livelihood of its residents. While the arguments for and against this bill continue to be debated in the Senate, the decision made will undoubtedly have lasting consequences.

American Conservatives

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