These two House GOP members voted against Trump's big bill
'Although there were some conservative wins in the budget reconciliation bill (OBBBA), I voted No on final passage because it will significantly increase U.S. budget deficits in the near term, negatively impacting all Americans through sustained inflation and high interest rates,' Massie
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Following the vote, Fitzpatrick
'I voted to strengthen Medicaid protections, to permanently extend middle class tax cuts, for enhanced small business tax relief, and for historic investments in our border security and our military,' Fitzpatrick said in the statement. 'However, it was the Senate's amendments to Medicaid, in addition to several other Senate provisions, that altered the analysis for our PA-1 community.'
'The original House language was written in a way that protected our community; the Senate amendments fell short of our standard,' Fitzpatrick added.
Trump is expected to sign the bill at 5 p.m. on Friday, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said.
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