WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), issued the following statement:
“In this moment where I have heard the stories of so many families who are struggling to afford their basic needs, like groceries, housing, health care, and monthly bills, the Republican Party has failed them.
“Donald Trump promised to lower costs and help Americans make ends meet.
“Instead, this bill has something to hurt almost everyone – and Americans who are already struggling will pay the harshest price.
“The only winners are the wealthiest few, and the biggest corporations.
“This bill will strip health insurance from nearly 17 million Americans, cut more than $900 billion from Medicaid, increase annual health care costs by as much as $900 for families, and leave hundreds of hospitals at risk of closure, denying people access to quality care.
“Families will now also be paying more for energy, with electricity rates in New Jersey expected to rise 20 to 30 percent. Over 3 million Americans will lose access to much-needed food aid when they need it to help make ends meet. And the national debt will climb nearly $4 trillion higher.
“For months, I’ve heard from people across New Jersey and throughout the country who will suffer as a result of this bill. They are seniors, working parents, people with disabilities, small businesses, farmers, and low-income families. By passing this bill, Senate Republicans have failed them all.
“There is only one beautiful thing about this bill: it is a clarion call for change in Washington.
“As we fight for the change we deserve, I will continue to stand up for New Jerseyans, for working people, for our nation’s children, for people with disabilities, and for all Americans who will be hurt by these disastrous policies.”