Dear Colleague:

I write with respect to this week’s pivotal consideration of the House Republican budget scheme that betrays hardworking American families in every community across the country. Given the expected closeness of the vote, it’s imperative that we are present with maximum attendance. 

Donald Trump and House Republicans promised to lower the high cost of living in America. Instead, they have unleashed chaos on the American people while doing nothing to address the country’s affordability crisis. Housing costs and grocery prices have not gone down. Inflation is up. 

Equally troublesome, far-right extremists are determined to push through $4.5 trillion of tax breaks for wealthy Republican donors and well-connected corporations, explode the debt and saddle everyday Americans with the bill by ending Medicaid as we know it. We must be at full strength to enhance our opportunity to stop the GOP Tax Scam in its tracks. 

Over the last week, concerned citizens across America, from the Heartland to the Central Valley of California, the Upper Midwest to the Deep South, the Northeast suburbs to Southwestern towns, made clear that they do not support the House Republican budget. As we defend the American people, House Democrats will continue to amplify the stories of everyday Americans whose lives are being turned upside down by the Trump administration and extreme MAGA Republicans in Congress.

In connection with this effort, we are asking all Members of the House Democratic Caucus to join us on the East Capitol Steps at 12:00 noon on Tuesday. At that time, we will make sure that the country can hear from everyday Americans whose lives will be devastated by the Republican budget scheme.

Additional information will be forthcoming to your staff. Thank you for your active engagement during last week’s District Work Period and for your continued leadership. 

Sincerely,

Hakeem Jeffries

Democratic Leader