July 3, 2025

(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) — Today, House Republicans voted to pass the largest cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act in American history, slashing health care from 17 million Americans. In response, 314 Action President Shaughnessy Naughton released the following statement: 

“Following a late-night scheme to slash health care from 17 million Americans, 218 House Republicans passed Trump’s mega spending bill. Last night, Mike Johnson dragged his “pro-life” brigade onto the House floor and held them for ransom for over 24 hours until they voted to approve the largest and most devastating cuts to health care in American history. 

“This is a back-door raid of Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act to pay off Donald Trump’s donors, adds trillions to the national deficit and funds permanent tax giveaways for millionaires and billionaires. It erases any gains made by the ACA and increases the number of uninsured Americans to the highest levels in over a decade. This isn’t fiscal responsibility, it’s moral bankruptcy. When Americans die because they can’t afford health care, have to travel further in an emergency and wait longer for life-saving care, their blood will be on the hands of every House Republican who voted for this bill. 

“This is a grave and sad day for America. Millions will be forced to make impossible decisions because of what their Representatives in this Congress did today. But make no mistake — 314 Action stands ready to roll up our sleeves and work harder than ever to elect leaders who will restore and protect health care. 314 Action Fund is already working with 25 candidates running for Congress in 2026 and has committed to raising and spending more than $20 million dollars to make sure Republicans pay a steep political price for this. This fight is not over — it’s only just beginning.”

314 Action is the only national organization working to recruit, train and elect Democratic scientists across all levels of government—from the Senate down to local school boards. The organization is powered by a grassroots community of over six million people supporting scientists and health care professionals who will use science and facts to address the most urgent issues facing our generation.

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