US EditionMark Watne Calls Reconciliation Package Good and Bad
UNITED STATES, JUL 3 – Senator Murkowski voted for the bill despite reservations, warning others against support; researchers predict it could cause over 51,000 preventable deaths annually.
- On Tuesday, Senate Republicans passed the One Big Beautiful Bill with a 51-50 vote, adding over $3 trillion to the deficit while slashing nutrition and green energy funding.
- Senate Republicans passed the bill on July 1, with a 51-50 vote, driven by GOP promises and a July 4 deadline to merge House and Senate versions.
- Research indicates up to 8 million could lose coverage, with over 51,000 preventable deaths annually, disproportionately affecting Black children relying on Medicaid and CHIP.
- Following Senate approval, the bill returns to the US House of Representatives for final approval, and climate campaigners say it will harm Americans and unleash more climate change devastation.
- Research models project U.S. emissions could rise 8–12% over the next decade, threatening the Paris Climate Agreement's goals.
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Congress Passes Reconciliation Bill That Hurts People, Recklessly Undermines Economy
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed President Trump’s domestic agenda bill, sending it to the Oval Office for his signature.Below is a statement by Gretchen Goldman, president of the Union of Concerned Scientists.“Thanks to this bill, millions of people will lose access to federal safety net programs, like food assistance and health care, to fund tax cuts that benefit the ultra-wealthy. The bill also trades the health and well-being of …
Mark Watne Calls Reconciliation Package Good and Bad
JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NDFU) – North Dakota Farmers Union President Mark Watne called the budget reconciliation package passed by Congress “a mixed bag.” “There is a lot of good in the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’ that will strengthen the farm safety net. We appreciate the improvements made to farm programs and tax provisions impacting agriculture and farmer-owned cooperatives,” he said. Farm bill provisions that NDFU worked hard to achieve include an…
The House of Representatives has approved the final version of the budget reconciliation bill known as the "One Big Beautiful Bill," a measure that now goes to President Donald Trump for his signature.
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