Especially with an administration that is undertaking a trillion-dollar cut to Medicaid, is weakening the Veterans Administration healthcare system, undermining Medicare – and trying to kill the Affordable Care Act.
In the Illinois Senate, anticipating the terrible effects of the DOGE cuts and the Big Ugly GOP spending bill, Senator Preston led the charge for the biggest investments in safety net hospitals in Illinois history. This included funding for a hospital that saved own Willie’s life after a brutal knife attack.
In office for just a brief time, Senator Preston also has passed legislation to remove dangerous additives from our food supply – and shone a spotlight on the Black mortality gap.
With six kids of his own, Willie understands the critical shortages of maternity care in Chicago, the Southland and Central Illinois.
INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING to build new maternal care and birthing centers throughout the South Side, Southland and Central Illinois.
MOVEMENT toward universal healthcare – be it Medicare for All or other rapid steps to ensure that the richest country in the history of the world ends its shameful lack of affordable coverage.
RESTORATION of funding and increased support for Medicaid, Medicare, the Veterans Administration, the Affordable Care Act and prescription drug supports – paid for by repealing the Big Ugly GOP spending bill’s tax breaks for ultra-wealthy millionaires and billionaires.
