Column: Kiggans voted to take away help I can’t live without

POLL: Virginians Oppose Kiggans’ and Wittman’s Big, Ugly Bill – Including Independent Voters

Kiggans and Wittman voted for the largest cuts to Medicaid in history Virginia voters don’t like Republicans’ Big, Ugly Bill – and that’s bad news for vulnerable representatives Jen Kiggans and Rob Wittman. New polling reveals “a majority of Virginia voters oppose” the GOP Tax Scam and, notably, there is a “deep skepticism among independents.” These brutal numbers are a major warning sign for Kiggans and Wittman, who will have to explain to vot…

Column: Kiggans voted to take away help I can’t live without

I’m a 76-year-old retired mom, and I’ve spent my life working hard and taking care of others. For decades, I served this community as a nursing assistant and raised five kids. I paid my rent and never asked for more than I earned. I gave my time, my strength and my labor to care for my community. Now, I live on a fixed income. What little I have each month goes toward survival. I rely on Medicaid, SNAP and the Low Income Home Energy Assistance P…

NEW in Virginian-Pilot: Kiggans’ Constituent Slams Her Vote to Gut Medicaid and SNAP - Democratic Party of Virginia

A 76-year-old retired nursing assistant and mother penned a column in the Virginian-Pilot, slamming her representative, Republican Jen Kiggans, for breaking her promise to her district after she voted to gut Medicaid, SNAP, and the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).  Arlid McQuinn writes: “I rely on Medicaid, SNAP and the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) to cover the necessities. I paid taxes my entire life jus…