As congressional Republicans muscle forward a budget bill that would strip health care away from millions of Americans, Democrats have been united in their formal opposition: No cuts to Medicaid, no cuts to SNAP, and no work eligibility requirements.

“Our message is extremely simple: Care, not cuts,” said Pennsylvania State Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa at a rally of state legislators in Harrisburg on June 2. Last month, the country’s 23 Democratic governors released a joint statement decrying the proposed cuts, writing, “As governors, we stand united against any attempt to gut these critical programs that keep our country’s kids, seniors, and veterans healthy and safe — and we invite our Republican colleagues to join us.”

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