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Senator Warns: 'Big Beautiful Bill' Threatens Jobs, Climate

7/3/2025

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Tillis Warns Bill

Senator Thom Tillis has raised alarms over the "Big Beautiful Bill," warning it could lead to job losses and threaten grid reliability. With 59% of the public opposing it, the bill's focus on tax cuts and ICE funding comes at the expense of Medicaid and clean energy initiatives, risking a setback in America's fight against climate change.

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Schmitt Defends Medicaid Bill

Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) passionately defended the "Big Beautiful Bill," which aims to cut Medicaid for 1.4 million undocumented immigrants and enforce citizenship checks. However, critics like Alabama Arise warn it jeopardizes support for vulnerable citizens. The bill also proposes tax cuts and work requirements for Medicaid, sparking a heated debate over fiscal responsibility versus social welfare.

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Tillis Warns Bill

Senator Thom Tillis has raised alarms over the "Big Beautiful Bill," warning it could lead to job losses and threaten grid reliability. With 59% of the public opposing it, the bill's focus on tax cuts and ICE funding comes at the expense of Medicaid and clean energy initiatives, risking a setback in America's fight against climate change.

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