FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2026
CONTACT: press@opportunitywisconsin.org
Steil and Van Orden once again vote to threaten Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid
After voting to cut benefits and give new tax breaks to the ultra-rich in the Republican Tax Law, Congressional Republicans advance a new threat to these programs
MADISON, Wis. — Opportunity Wisconsin called out Congressmen Bryan Steil and Derrick Van Orden for voting in favor of new legislation that would put Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid at risk for Wisconsin families.
Today's vote is part of a troubling pattern. Last year, Steil and Van Orden voted for the Republican Tax Law, which included the largest Medicaid cuts in history, along with cuts to Medicaid, SNAP, and other benefits, to pay for tax breaks for the wealthiest Americans and big corporations. Today they voted for legislation that would open the door to new cuts to Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security, while making it far more difficult for Congress to force corporations and the ultra-rich to pay their fair share.
“Today Congressmen Steil and Van Orden once again had the opportunity to protect Wisconsin families and seniors. They chose not to,” said Opportunity Wisconsin Program Director Meghan Roh. “After voting to cut Medicaid and Medicare last year, these programs and Social Security could be on the chopping block again because of their vote today. Wisconsin families deserve representatives who fight for them and work to protect benefits, not cut them to give even more handouts to the ultra-rich.”
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