Higher Prices, Worse Lives- Derrick Van Orden Turning the “American Dream” into an American Nightmare

Derrick Van Orden promised to go to Washington to lower costs for everyday families. Instead, he’s supporting Trump’s unpopular economic policies that will have devastating consequences for families and working people. From the cost of living to the quality of roads, clean water, and even the availability of food, Republicans are making life harder for the very people they claim to support.

Derrick Van Orden voted to allow cuts that will affect vital infrastructure projects in Wisconsin. Van Orden, who claimed to have “fought” to keep earmarks in the spending bill, ultimately voted for the bill, resulting in the loss of crucial funding for Wisconsin projects. That’s money meant for things like water and sewer systems, supporting local businesses, and critical community services, like police and fire departments, that everyday families rely on. It doesn’t save Wisconsinites money when their water and sewer systems fail.

“Derrick Van Orden says he stands for the American Dream, but with every attack on basic necessities, they make life harder for working people and families,” said American Bridge 21st Century spokesperson Nico Delgado. “From higher costs for car repairs to unsafe roads, food insecurity, and decaying infrastructure, Republicans are proving that their promises to lower costs are just empty words. When voters get to the ballot box next year, they’re going to remember.”

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.