South Middlesex Times

Rep. Frank Pallone, a longstanding member of the U.S. Congress representing New Jersey's 6th district, shared his concerns through a series of tweets regarding recent political developments. His statements focus on issues such as Medicaid funding cuts and cybersecurity threats involving Russian hackers.

On March 4, 2025, Rep. Pallone criticized House Republicans for their decision to reduce Medicaid funding by $880 billion, which he claims is aimed at providing tax cuts for billionaires. In his tweet, he stated: "House Republicans voted to gut at least $880 billion from Medicaid to hand billionaires another tax cut." He also announced his intention to bring Lauren Zalepka, a disability advocate from New Jersey, to Trump's Joint Address to highlight the impact of these cuts on families like hers.

Later that day, Rep. Pallone directed followers to additional information with a brief message: "Read More: https://t.co/dzQfRu2gwl"

In another tweet posted on March 4, 2025, Rep. Pallone expressed concern over actions taken by Trump and Pete Hegseth that halted U.S. efforts against Russian hackers. He noted the historical context of Russia's cyber activities against U.S. infrastructure and questioned Trump's understanding or concern regarding these threats: "Trump and Hegseth just stopped U.S. efforts to go after Russian hackers, despite decades of Russia attacking our elections, power grids, and hospitals."