To the Editor:
I know of a military vet who can’t feed his family anymore. He served in Jordan and Afghanistan, was recently discharged, and is now on a fixed income. Since the Iran War began, for dinner he and his wife either finish their 3 kids leftovers, or if there are no leftovers, they don’t have dinner that evening.
Skyrocketing gas prices combined with higher utility bills and soaring food costs account for this distressing situation. Hopefully, he will continue to be able to pay his mortgage.
Mike Lawler supports this president and his war of choice despite the war’s increasing the economic hardships thousands of families in our district are facing.
I’m not surprised. Congressman Lawler by voting for the One Big Beautiful Bill(which he now refers to as the Working Families Tax Cut Act because it’s so unpopular), is harming veterans by capping Medicaid, reducing SNAP food assistance, and introducing work requirements for benefits. It potentially threatens health coverage nationwide for over 260,000 veterans and limits access to care for those relying on community health services, which is needed now more than ever.
Whether through legislation to benefit the wealthy or by necessity to pay for his and Trump’s war of choice, Mike Lawler is ignoring his constituents’ needs. We must vote him out and elect someone who will fight to lower our costs and not raise them.
Thank you for your consideration.
Wendy Holtzman
Peekskill
