CAPAC Chair Meng Slams Republicans' Big, Billionaire Bill

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus Rep. Grace Meng (NY-06) issued a statement following the passage of Republicans’ Big, Billionaire Bill: 

“President Trump and congressional Republicans just rammed through one of the worst pieces of legislation in American history. This nightmare of a bill kicks 17 million people off their health insurance, takes food away from 45 million Americans—including children, seniors, and veterans—and explodes the national debt by $4 trillion, all to fund tax cuts for billionaires. 

“These devastating cuts will be felt in every corner of the country, including in Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities. More than 4.5 million AANHPIs rely on Medicaid for healthcare. One in four Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders depend on SNAP to feed their families. This bill puts their lives at risk just so billionaires like Elon Musk can make more money. 

“Every single Republican who voted to take food away from children, to rip health care away from seniors, and to sell out working families for billionaires should be ashamed of themselves. The American people will not forget this betrayal.” 

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Founded in 1994, the bicameral Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus is composed of 82 members of Congress who advocate on behalf of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities. The Caucus is led by Congresswoman Grace Meng, who was elected CAPAC Chair in 2024.