No one living in the wealthiest country should have to choose between a doctor's visit and a meal. Yet our national budget forces this choice onto families by prioritizing military spending at the direct expense of accessible healthcare and food security.  

This week, focus turns to the federal budget. As people of faith, we know the budget is a moral document. During the State of the Union on February 24th the president made clear his budget proposals would prioritize military spending and immigration enforcement over programs serving Americans who are hungry and sick. This is unacceptable.  

What we do for the most vulnerable people, we do for Christ. People should never have to choose between a full meal and a prescription, groceries or a doctor’s visit, rent or a medical procedure. Food, housing, and healthcare are human rights, entitled to all God’s people.  

The One Big Brutal Bill devastated millions of families. This terrible legislation cut SNAP for 3.2 million people and Medicaid for 12 million people. This year, it is estimated that 7.3 million people will lose their ACA healthcare due to the expiration of the ACA tax credits, with an estimated 4.8 million becoming uninsured due to skyrocketing premiums. That’s 22.5 million people losing their healthcare and/or food assistance.  

These vital government programs save lives. With these cuts, tens of thousands could die. It is false to claim that the United States does not have an abundance of resources to overcome poverty. We cannot allow this false narrative to perpetuate and deepen income and wealth inequality.  

Demand that Congress fully restore SNAP and Medicaid funding and reinstate the ACA tax credits before it is too late!