The Fund Care, Not Billionaires Day of Action organized by National Nurses United drew hundreds to Kevin Kiley's Rocklin office on July 1st. Chants of "Healthcare, Not Wealthcare" and "Fund Care, Not Billionaires" could be heard as protesters gathered and marched along Lonetree Blvd. Speakers stressed how the Medicaid cuts in Trump’s “Big Ugly Bill” to fund the government will undermine our entire healthcare system. Thanks to all the Lincoln Dems who came out. Unfortunately, our protests fell on deaf ears. The budget reconciliation bill was passed by Congress with Kiley's support on July 3rd.
Here's what Robert Hubbell, author of Today's Edition on Substack, has to say about the "Big Ugly Bill":
“The passage of the reconciliation bill is a painful loss. The loss was personal on multiple levels. Many of you rallied in the streets, called your representatives, attended town halls, donated, made phone calls, and wrote letters and postcards. For others, the loss is personal because they will face new levels of financial, food, and medical insecurity. It is right to feel anger and disappointment.
But not despair. Tens of millions of Americans are by your side in the battle to preserve democracy and retake control of Congress and the presidency. We can and will undo much of the damage inflicted in the Big Ugly Bill if we refuse to give up.”
We will not stand by silently while Trump, Kiley and their MAGA minions steal from the poor to pay the rich with this horrendous bill. Stay tuned for opportunities to protest, and most importantly, to #KickOutKiley in the 2026 election!!!