- Furkan Yalcin
- furkan.yalcin@asm.ca.gov
SACRAMENTO, CA — Today, Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo announced the passage of Assembly Joint Resolution 3 (AJR 3) through both chambers of the California Legislature. The resolution, which passed the State Senate on Monday and the Assembly today, urges the federal government to protect funding for Social Security, Medicare, and Medi-Cal from cuts and the federal budget bill HR1 with rollbacks that will devastate millions of California families.
“With this vote, California is sending a loud and clear message: do not give billionaires tax breaks on the backs of seniors, veterans, and families who have paid into and rely on these programs,” said Assemblywoman Schiavo. “Social Security, Medicare, and Medi-Cal are lifelines, and protecting them means protecting people’s health, dignity, and security.”
The resolution is co-authored by Republicans and Democrats alike, receiving strong support from healthcare providers, veterans’ advocates, and community organizations across the state.
“Cuts to Medi-Cal will devastate our ability to serve the most vulnerable in our communities—children, seniors, and working families,” said Christopher Reed, CEO of Northeast Valley Health Corporation. “We thank Assemblywoman Schiavo for championing this fight to ensure Californians continue to have access to the care they need.”
With AJR 3’s passage, a bipartisan coalition of California lawmakers formally call on Congress and the President to reverse course on cuts in HR1/3 to these essential programs. Advocates and legislators vow to continue pressing federal leaders to protect and expand access to healthcare and retirement security for all Americans.
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Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo was elected to the California State Assembly in November of 2022 and re-elected in 2024 to represent the 40th Assembly District, representing the Northwest San Fernando Valley, Val Verde, Castaic and the Santa Clarita Valley. Upon her election, she was appointed as Assistant Majority Whip by the Speaker of the Assembly and now serves as Chair of the Assembly Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs. During her first term she brought back a record $93 million district investment in school and community safety, seniors meal programs, veteran housing, domestic violence services and creating local jobs. Prior to her election, Assemblywoman Schiavo was a Nurse Advocate and Small Business Owner who worked in the labor movement for more than 20 years. Throughout her career, Assemblywoman Schiavo helped deliver healthcare, including reproductive healthcare, to more than one million people. In the Northwest San Fernando Valley, she co-founded an organization that helped secure housing for Veterans experiencing homelessness, has delivered more than 50,000 meals to people in need, and increased resources to help keep our communities safe. Assemblywoman Schiavo lives in Chatsworth with her creative kid where they love to hike in the Santa Susana Mountains.