By Brandon Richard | Denver7
Protesters from progressive groups disrupt Republican lawmakers' press conference with chants
DENVER — U.S. Representatives Gabe Evans and Lauren Boebert defended their support for President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax cut and spending bill on Thursday, as protesters attempted to drown them out during a press conference at the Colorado State Capitol.
As the Colorado Republicans touted the bill’s economic and public safety benefits, they were met with constant chants and signs from protesters who accused them of cutting vital programs like Medicaid.
“It’s really unfortunate, as a mother of four boys and a grandmother, that I see more order in my home with children than I do with radical leftists,” Boebert said, responding to the disruptions.
Despite the protests, Evans, who represents Colorado’s 8th District, and Boebert, who represents the 4th District, stood firm. They described the bill as a win for Coloradans, saying it would extend tax cuts, boost tax credits for families, and increase funding for border security and law enforcement.
“There’s a lot of good in this bill, and unfortunately, that good is being lost because of a lot of the blatant fearmongering that is occurring around this bill,” Evans said. “The truth is this one big, beautiful bill… it delivers the resources to protect our country, to protect our border, to get violent criminals out of our community.”
Colorado Republican Congressman Gabe Evans and Congresswoman Lauren Boebert are holding a press conference about the GOP budget bill Congress is considering. It’s being drowned out by protesters. @DenverChannel #copolitics pic.twitter.com/MLSypNAOrb
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The lawmakers also pushed back on claims that the bill would gut Medicaid. They said the legislation would strengthen the program by implementing work requirements, eliminating coverage for gender transition care, and cracking down on waste and fraud.