CHICAGO – Illinois Senators Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth sharply criticized President Donald Trump’s “big beautiful bill” on Tuesday after it passed the Senate with a tie-breaking vote from Vice President JD Vance.
Durbin statement
“Let’s make one thing clear – there is nothing ‘beautiful’ about slashing health care coverage for 17 million Americans all so President Trump can deliver a shiny tax cut to the wealthiest individuals and corporations. To make matters worse, Senate Republicans voted to close rural hospitals and take food off the table of millions of Americans, including children, seniors, and veterans, to pay for this outrageous giveaway.
“My Republican colleagues will now have to explain to their constituents why they chose to rip away health insurance from families so that millionaires and billionaires can enjoy a hefty tax break.”
Duckworth statement
“By passing this monstrosity of a bill, Donald Trump and Republicans are proving they are intent on becoming the party of ‘well, we’re all going to die.’
