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Media advisory

Press Call Highlighting Real People Who Would Be Harmed by House Republicans' Budget Resolution

February 12, 2025
Federal Budget

Lisa Lederer, 202/371-1996

Tomorrow, Thursday, Families Over Billionaires will host a press call elevating the voices of working families and seniors from across the country who will explain how the Republicans’ budget resolution would hurt everyday Americans like them. These individuals, who are constituents of Republican members of the House Budget Committee, will be joined by several members of Congress to explain the stakes in the tax fight, ahead of the Budget Committee’s markup of Republican’s billionaire-first tax package.

WHAT: Press Call Ahead of House Budget Markup

WHEN: 9 AM ET – Thursday, February 13th

WHO:

  • Rep. Pete Aguilar (D-CA), Chair of the House Democratic Caucus
  • Rep. Greg Casar (D-TX), Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus
  • Rep. Brad Schneider (D-IL), Chair of the New Democrat Coalition and House Ways & Means Member
  • Rep. Veronica Escobar (D-TX), House Budget Committee Member
  • Mary Beth Cochran – MomsRising member and Constituent of Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-NC)
  • Mary Carol Sayles – Constituent of Rep. Lloyd Smucker (R-PA)

WHERE: To RSVP and receive the call information please sign up here.

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