Right now, a remarkable event is taking place at the meeting of the Committee for Energy and Trade of the House of Representatives when the activist, including a number of wheelchair users, interrupted the meeting by co -chanting the slogan “Do not cut Medicaid!”. The shouts that were so resounding that they could hear clearly through the livestream, despite the warning from the Chairman that disturbance was a violation of the law. The protest takes place just a few minutes after the meeting begins, with banners highly highlighting messages like “do not cut Medicaid” and “hold hands from Medicaid”. According to sources, at least 25 to 26 protesters were arrested by Capitol police after failing to comply with the request to stop disturbance.
The event occurred in the context of the committee discussing a budget proposed by the Republican Party, accused of being able to cut the funding for Medicaid, an important health insurance program for millions of Americans, especially low -income and disabled people. Activists are concerned that this cut will cause many people to lose access to essential medical care. Meanwhile, some opinions on social networks, such as post from @Speedysmm accounts, argued that these protests were organized by the defeated democratic opposition, alleged them to exaggerate budget saving from programs like Medicaid to “cut”. However, this information has not been verified and should be carefully considered.
The reaction from democratic parliamentarians is also very strong. Senator Tom Suozzi (D-a) has recently criticized a relevant bill, supported by the former President Trump, because it does not include tax exemption terms for tip, overtime or social security as promised. Similarly, today’s protests reflect the increasing dissatisfaction with policies that are thought to be detrimental to the working class and vulnerable people. However, the specific details of the bill and its level of influence on Medicaid are still the topic of fierce controversy, with the parties to make mixed arguments.
The protest not only interrupted the meeting but also attracted widely attention, with images and videos shared on social networks, such as post from @Acyn and @victoriaregisk, showing the crowd gathered both in the meeting room and Rayburn building corridor. This incident emphasizes tension in the current political context, when health and welfare policies become the focus of conflicts between parties and the public.
