Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) reacted to Congress passing President Donald Trump’s so-called “big, beautiful bill” with a passionate speech on the steps of Capitol Hill.
“I think this is one of the saddest days in modern American history,” the congresswoman told reporters on Thursday, after the mega-bill passed the House, clearing the way for it to head to Trump’s desk.
The bill will drastically slash Medicaid and food assistance while handing major tax cuts for the wealthy. It also supercharges the budget of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Trump signed it into law on the Fourth of July.
