The Office of Public Witness of the PC(USA) has strongly condemned the recent passing of a budget reconciliation bill in the U.S. House of Representatives. Dubbed by critics as “The Big Bad, Deadly Bill,” the legislation proposes deep cuts to federal programs that support food security, health care, and environmental protections—programs essential to vulnerable communities including children, seniors, veterans, immigrants, and low-income workers.
Church leaders argue the bill undermines core Christian values of justice and compassion, while disproportionately benefiting the wealthy. As Presbyterians, our social witness policy affirms that balancing the federal budget on the backs of the poor while preserving tax advantages for the wealthy is morally indefensible. Access to food, health care, and shelter is not a privilege for the few, but a fundamental human right.
Actions you can take:
- If your Representative opposed this legislation, call and thank them for their courage.
- If your Representative supported it, call and express your disapproval.
- If your Representative abstained from voting, call to inquire about that decision.
- Contact your senators today, and urge them to reject this harmful and unjust bill.
In this moral moment, we stand in lament, in hope and in faith.
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