PHOENIX — At protests across the state last week, Arizonans demanded that Congressmen Juan Ciscomani and David Schweikert oppose cuts to health care, food assistance and other benefits to pay for even more tax breaks for the ultra-wealthy and corporations. The actions demonstrate widespread opposition to the budget resolution House Republicans are set to vote on tomorrow that would make way for cuts to Medicaid, food assistance, and other programs to pay for tax breaks for corporations and billionaires.

Congressman Ciscomani even signed a letter with other Members of Congress saying that cuts to Medicaid would “would have serious consequences, particularly in rural and predominantly Hispanic communities where hospitals and nursing homes are already struggling to keep their doors open."

In Phoenix and Tucson on Monday, Arizonans protested against recent executive orders that cut funding for essential programs, caused massive confusion across the government, and threatened timely payment of nutrition assistance and benefits for farmers and ranchers.

Protest located in Downtown Tucson: February 17th, 2025

Protest located outside of Rep. David Schweikert’s office: February 17th, 2025

In Tucson on Thursday, Honest Arizona teamed up with ACE/LUCHA to demand that Congressman Ciscomani protect their hard-earned health and nutrition benefits and vote against more tax breaks for the wealthy and corporations.

Protest outside of Rep. Ciscomani’s office: February 20th, 2025

And in Tucson on Friday, Arizonans alongside Care In Action demanded that Congressman Ciscomani protect essential services like Medicaid from cuts.

Protest outside of Rep. Ciscomani’s office: February 21st, 2025

“While Arizonans are worried about the cost of food and health care, Republicans in Congress are considering funding cuts to nutrition assistance and health care programs that would raise those costs even further just to give tax breaks to those at the very top,” said Andrea Moreno, Executive Director of Honest Arizona. “Congressman Ciscomani and Schweikert need to stand up for Arizona families to lower costs and vote against legislation that cuts funding for the working class to give even more tax breaks to billionaires and corporations.”

“Arizonans are facing an attack on essential programs like Medicaid, SNAP, food assistance, and more– all lifeline programs that support Arizona families," said LUCHA Executive Director Alejandra Gomez. "Proposed budget cuts would shift coverage from working families while handing billionaires massive tax breaks. It is a betrayal to Arizonans that our elected politicians in Washington are actively attempting to steal $1 trillion in our tax dollars away from health care and food assistance to give tax handouts for their billionaire and corporate donors. Congressman Ciscomani has the power to stop this–he must reject these reckless cuts and stand with Arizona families."

Facts about the GOP Tax Law:

The richest 1 percent will get an average tax cut worth more than the entire after-tax income of a typical middle-income American household
Republicans have proposed slashing SNAP, the nutrition assistance program that 923,400 Arizonans rely on to put food on the table
Republicans are considering cuts to Medicaid that over 2 million Arizonans rely on to access health care
A 25% tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico—as well as a 10% tariff on Chinese imports—have been announced by the administration to pay for the tax plan and would raise the price of gas, groceries, and other essential goods for Arizonans

Arizonans can find out more about the GOP Tax Law HERE.

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At Protests Across State, Arizonans Demanded Congressmen Schweikert and Ciscomani Stop Funding Cuts to Food Assistance and Healthcare