'It's just awful': Schiff shames Senate GOP for voting against protecting kids' food assistance

Government Policy & Social Impact - A proposed amendment to guarantee food assistance for families with children under 12 was voted against by all 53 Republicans in the Senate [1] - The bill is criticized for taking healthcare and food away from children, while also borrowing from future generations to fund tax cuts [3] - The cuts to healthcare could result in the deaths of thousands, potentially tens of thousands, of Americans [8] - Tax cuts of $346,000 per year are expected for individuals earning over $5 million annually [9] Political & Ethical Concerns - The current generation is portrayed as selfish for prioritizing tax cuts over the needs of hungry children and future generations [4] - The action of cutting food aid to starving children in Africa is criticized, with reports of hundreds of thousands of deaths resulting from these actions [5][6] - The deployment of National Guard troops in Westwood, Los Angeles is seen as a wasteful use of resources and a potential detriment to morale and fire defense capabilities [10][11][12] - The use of the National Guard for domestic law enforcement is criticized as a political tool that erodes trust [12][13]