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A Response to Rep. John McGuire regards to his statements on the BBB

To: Sen. Warner, Rep. McGuire, Sen. Kaine

From: A constituent in Powhatan, VA

June 1

Hello, John - please stop parroting propaganda. It makes you less credible, especially when we live in a day and age where information can be vetted for accuracy. ❌ Claim: “The One Big Beautiful Bill Act doesn’t remove Medicaid from those who need it...” Assessment: This claim is misleading. While the bill does not explicitly remove Medicaid from eligible individuals, it introduces stricter eligibility requirements, including work mandates and asset tests, which the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates could lead to 7.6 million people losing Medicaid coverage by 2034. FactCheck.org+1Time+1 ❌ Claim: “There are at least 1.4 million illegal aliens who are on taxpayer-funded programs...” Assessment: This claim lacks substantiation. The CBO did not specifically state that 1.4 million undocumented immigrants are currently receiving Medicaid. The figure appears to refer to individuals who might lose coverage due to new eligibility verification requirements, but it does not confirm their current enrollment status. CongressYahoo Finance+1FactCheck.org+1 ❌ Claim: “The CBO is unreliable and consistently wrong.” Assessment: This assertion is unfounded. The CBO is a nonpartisan agency that provides budgetary and economic analyses to Congress. While projections can vary due to unforeseen factors, dismissing the CBO's analyses as consistently wrong undermines its role in informed policymaking. ⚠️ Claim: “If the Trump Tax Cuts had expired, the average VA-05 taxpayer would have seen a 25% tax hike...” Assessment: This claim may be exaggerated. While the expiration of the 2017 tax cuts could lead to tax increases for some, the exact impact varies based on individual circumstances. The 25% figure for the average taxpayer in Virginia's 5th District lacks specific sourcing and may not accurately represent the broader population.FactCheck.org+2MarketWatch+2Time+2

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