WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House of Representatives recently passed the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” a significant piece of legislation that includes tax cuts, increased military funding, and strengthened border security.
Congressman Michael Baumgartner is a strong supporter of the bill, which extends President Trump’s tax cuts.
Baumgartner emphasized its importance, stating, “This is the largest reduction in taxes in American history. This bill will help reduce how much fentanyl comes into the country with that increased border security.”
The legislation also cuts $698 billion from Medicaid over the next decade.
Baumgartner explained, “The states can do whatever they want to… it’s just about how much money the federal government is going to pay to supplant that.”
Baumgartner’s support was crucial, as the bill passed by just one vote.
He contrasted the bill with recent developments in Olympia, saying, “At the same time, in Olympia, democratic governor, Bob Ferguson has just passed the largest tax increase in Washington state history.”
However, critics are concerned about the bill’s potential impact on healthcare access and vulnerable populations.
David Salcido questioned its implications, stating, “Illegal immigrants don’t get Medicaid. How are they going to get Medicaid…unless they have a Social Security number? And then, of course, here we are. We have ICE collecting people that are paying in to Social Security.”
The Congressional Budget Office estimates that more than 8 million Americans could lose health coverage due to the bill.
Salcido also criticized President Trump’s leadership, saying, “I can’t call him my president because of the 14th Amendment, section three, which says an insurrectionist cannot run for office. So to me, he’s really not a president. He’s a fake president.”
Baumgartner defended the bill’s Medicaid work requirements, stating, “We don’t think the American taxpayers should go deeper into debt to pay for illegal immigrants on health care services.”
In response, Salcido said, “He’s really lied to his constituents. Yeah. And I’m afraid that well, he’s a Republican and Republicans have gone fully for President Trump.”
The bill now heads to the Senate, where its future remains uncertain.
Lawmakers continue to debate its impact on health coverage, taxes, and national security.
