Protests occurred in front of Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis' office in Brooklyn regarding her support for the Big Beautiful Bill. The legislation is projected to cut healthcare for approximately 1.5 million New Yorkers and could eliminate 34,000 hospital jobs due to an estimated $8 billion cut to hospitals. Advocates expressed concerns that the cuts would severely impact vulnerable populations, including older New Yorkers and those reliant on Medicaid and Medicare. Malliotakis defended her vote by asserting the bill would provide essential tax relief and support America-first policies.
Malliotakis said she voted for the bill because it would provide tax relief to many Americans. 'Our Big Beautiful Bill puts America first by strengthening our borders and military and delivering tax relief for American workers, middle-class families, and senior citizens.'
Protesters were outraged with the bill, signed into law on Friday by President Donald Trump, which is estimated to cut health care for about 1.5 million New Yorkers.
Housing Works Advocacy stated the cuts eliminate the Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) program, threatening HIV care and housing support throughout the city.
'We know that this will hurt older New Yorkers, the disabled, children, families, all New Yorkers!' said Jeff Peters, the director of communications of CIDNY.
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