This bill puts more and more power into the hands of the White House at a time when 60% of our people are living paycheck to paycheck and millions are struggling to keep their heads above water. This bill makes massive cuts to housing, health care and nutrition, jeopardizes the functioning of the Social Security Administration, and continues the Trump administration's attack against veterans and the Veterans Administration. This bill will make the rich richer and the poor poorer. In order to pass this legislation, The Republicans needed 60 votes, which meant that they had to have seven votes from Democrats. (00:48–01:05)
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Asserts that the bill cuts funding for housing, health care, nutrition, and affects Social Security and veterans' services.
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