GOP TAX SCAM HURTS WOMEN AND FAMILIES

On 2025-05-20, Representative Maxine Dexter (D-OR-3) delivered a floor speech titled "GOP TAX SCAM HURTS WOMEN AND FAMILIES" in the House.

GOP TAX SCAM HURTS WOMEN AND FAMILIES

Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 85 (Tuesday, May 20, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 85 (Tuesday, May 20, 2025)] [House] [Page H2180] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] GOP TAX SCAM HURTS WOMEN AND FAMILIES (Ms. Dexter asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.) Ms. DEXTER. Mr. Speaker, of all of the titles I hold, the most important is ``mom.'' Like fierce, fighting mothers across this country, we want a better future and a safer future for our children, like Tiffany George. She is a courageous mother in Hood River who has two beautiful children, Wylie and June. Wylie, her youngest, was diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder at 18 months. Very quickly, Tiffany and her husband were overwhelmed with medical bills, doctor visits, therapies, medical equipment, and hospital visits. Mr. Speaker, 10 hospital visits almost put them into bankruptcy. Medicaid was a lifeline. Without Medicaid, Wylie's lifesaving medications would cost $9,000 a month. That is $9,000. Democrats are united against this cruel Republican budget because we are willing to fight for families, for their future, and for their health. Without food stamps and healthcare, children like Wylie will suffer. Families will be pushed to the brink. I am here fighting every day for Tiffany, for Wylie, and every other mother and American family who deserves that stability. We must fight this awful Republican budget bill. ____________________