Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO) raised alarm Thursday during an interview on CNN, asserting that constituents in his district fear they “won’t survive” if President Donald Trump’s proposed “Big Beautiful Bill” becomes law. Crow claimed the legislation represents a drastic transfer of wealth favoring billionaires at the expense of working-class families.
Speaking on The Situation Room with Pamela Brown, Crow responded to concerns over the bill’s impact on healthcare and social services. “There are literally people that I’m talking to that I represent… who don’t know if they’re going to survive,” said Crow, referencing families with disabled children who rely on medical coverage threatened by the proposed reforms.
Crow accused the legislation of eliminating vital support systems and claimed the bill would disproportionately harm vulnerable communities. “This is the single largest transfer of wealth from the working class and the middle class in America to the top 1% to billionaires,” he said.
The Biden-aligned Democrat insisted he would fight the legislation, calling it “the most brutal thing I have ever seen in my time in public office.”
President Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill,” a wide-ranging legislative proposal aimed at overhauling healthcare, taxation, and entitlement programs, has drawn fierce opposition from Democrats. Supporters argue the bill promotes economic growth by reducing government spending and encouraging job creation, while critics like Crow claim it would dismantle key safety nets.
Crow’s remarks reflect broader Democrat messaging, which often characterizes Republican reforms as threats to social welfare. Conservatives have countered that the current federal spending model is unsustainable and reform is needed to protect taxpayers and promote personal responsibility.
