'The Policies In This Big Ugly Bill Are Going To Raise Costs Not Lower Them': Pete Aguilar

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During House floor debate on the Big Beautiful Bill, Rep. Pete Aguilar (D-CA) tore into the legislation and hammered House Republicans' effort to pass it.

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00:00Democratic caucus chairman, Mr. Aguilar.

00:02The gentleman from California is recognized for one minute.

00:05I thank the gentleman for yielding.

00:06Mr. Speaker, the American people sent us here to work together to address the issues like the affordability crisis.

00:14Democrats are ready to work with anyone to make housing more affordable, to make child care more affordable,

00:19and to make everyday goods like groceries less expensive.

00:23But, Mr. Speaker, the policies within this big, ugly bill are going to raise costs, not lower them.

00:28Health care costs are going to go up as Medicaid gets gutted.

00:33Electric bills are going to go up when clean energy tax credits are wiped out at the request of the oil lobbyists.

00:39And cutting food assistance programs like SNAP is going to hurt working people

00:43who are already getting squeezed at the checkout line because of these reckless tariffs.

00:48These are the same working people who were told by my Republican friends that lowering costs would be their top priority.

00:54That has not been the case.

00:56And the American people are poorer, and it is more expensive to live here as a result.

01:01The economy is teetering on the brink, Mr. Speaker.

01:04Every single piece of evidence tells us that a vote for this bill is a vote to make things worse.

01:09I urge a no vote.

01:11The gentleman from Texas.

01:12Mr. Speaker, are you at one minute?

01:14The gentleman from Texas.

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