Greater Nashua
NH Dems incensed over signing of GOP megabill
New Hampshire’s Democratic federal delegation expressed its vexation about the passage and signing of H.R. 1, better known as the Big Beautiful Bill. The U.S. Senate voted 51-50 on July 1 to approve the 887-page bill with Vice President JD Vance casting the deciding vote. Two days later, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 218-212 to send the bill to the Oval Office. It was then signed into law by President Donald Trump on the Fourth of July. The legislation is expected to make several drastic cuts to Medicaid totaling $880 billion by 2034. In Nashua alone, there are 16,778 residents who rely on Medicaid, many of whom are children. H.R. 1 is also projected to add $3 trillion to the National Debt during the next 10 years. According to the National Debt Clock, America’s debt is currently the highest in the world at $37 trillion. Prior to the House vote, Congresswoman ...
