1. United States
2. N.J.
3. Letter

The recent passage of the GOP budget that slashes billions from Medicaid over the next decade represents a profound failure of your leadership and compassion. This is not an abstract policy discussion. I want to be absolutely clear: This vote has made me an active problem for your political future. The stark reality of what you've done cannot be hidden behind political spin. While providing billionaires and corporations with lavish tax cuts, you've chosen to increase the burden on the poor and middle class who already struggle with skyrocketing costs of living. The likely gutting of Medicaid that will follow is not just abhorrent policy—it's a permanent stain on your career and legacy. You have demonstrated that you value tax breaks for billionaires over the healthcare of your own constituents. You have shown that political loyalty matters more to you than the wellbeing of the people who elected you. You have declared through your actions that the suffering of vulnerable Americans is an acceptable price for your agenda. This is not hyperbole. This is not political rhetoric. When you cut off access to healthcare, people die. What you fail to understand is the character of the people in this district. I grew up here. I know these communities intimately. Even your most loyal constituents have lines they won't allow politicians to cross, and you've crossed one. Throughout your district, people are waking up to the reality of what this budget means for their families, their neighbors, and their communities. We are organizing. We are communicating. We are remembering. Expect us to ensure that every voter understands exactly what you have done and who you have harmed. You may believe that voter memories are short and that this will all blow over. I assure you, this time is different. The stakes are too high, and the consequences too severe for too many of us. You have made your priorities clear. Now I am making mine clear: I will not allow this vote to fade into the background. Neither will countless others like me.