Photo courtesy of Congressman John Garamendi

WASHINGTON, D.C. (MPG) – June 9, Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08), released the following statement after House Republicans passed the budget reconciliation bill:

“Last year, I called Republicans’ budget reconciliation bill ‘the largest transfer of wealth from working Americans in U.S. history.’ This year, Republicans and President Trump are finishing what they started by giving ICE even more money while allowing January 6th rioters a taxpayer-funded bailout.

“While Americans were already struggling with the rising costs of gas, food, and rent, Trump started a war with Iran causing gas prices to skyrocket, imposed tariffs, and enacted some of the largest cuts to Medicaid, health care services, and food assistance programs for working families.

“You could say I'm surprised, but how can I be when the President himself says he doesn't ‘think about Americans’ financial situation’? This bill, like nearly all of the Trump and Republican agenda, does nothing to make Americans’ financial situation better.

“The bottom line is my Democratic colleagues and I think about and fight every day to lower costs for all Americans, not just January 6th rioters or billionaires.”