AFSCME Thanks Nevada Reps for Opposing Harmful Medicaid Cuts Bill

AFSCME Members in Nevada Express Gratitude to Local Representatives

In a recent gathering in Las Vegas, AFSCME members in Nevada expressed their appreciation to Representatives Dina Titus and Steven Horsford for their opposition to the newly enacted legislation known as the “Big Beautiful Bill.” The bill, which took effect last month, has been criticized for its severe impact on working families across the country.

Prominent for its historical cuts to Medicaid and federal nutrition assistance, the legislation has sparked significant concern. Critics argue that it sacrifices essential public services to afford substantial tax breaks to affluent individuals and corporations. An estimated 15 million people nationwide are projected to lose their health insurance due to this law.

Through the Get Organized campaign, AFSCME members are actively holding accountable the legislators who supported the bill. They are also extending thanks to those who aligned with working families, like Titus and Horsford.

Delano Varner, a grounds maintenance worker and member of AFSCME Local 4041, stated, “We would like to thank Congressman Horsford and Congresswoman Titus for listening to frontline state employees who are dealing with the fallout of this terrible bill. We know they will take our experience and keep fighting for Nevadans.”

Highlighting educational concerns, Kelly Charles, an education programs professional, noted that cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) would adversely affect students in Nevada. "We can’t improve educational outcomes without the programs that support struggling families,” Charles said. “As AFSCME members, we’ll keep fighting for our kids and their education.”

Latasha Hill Burrell, a family support specialist, criticized the motives behind the legislation. “Every day I help hardworking families figure out how they are going to make it through another day,” she mentioned. “Our communities are already struggling to make ends meet.”

Aaron Saiz, a parole and probation supervisor, emphasized that the law forces states into difficult decisions. “When services are cut, jobs are cut, and hard-working Nevadans will be pushed out of the middle class,” he remarked.

Rep. Dina Titus, representing Nevada's 1st Congressional District, described the law as a “big, ugly bill” with particularly negative effects on Nevada. “By targeting gaming and tourism, renewable energy, affordable health care, and food assistance, it’s almost like Republicans designed a bill that uniquely hurts Nevada,” she said.

Rep. Steven Horsford, from the 4th Congressional District, expressed his commitment to AFSCME members, stating, “Nevadans deserve real leadership in Washington, D.C. — leadership that protects Medicaid, SNAP, and the countless other vital programs our communities depend on.”