Home Republican Rep. Mike Flood confronted what seemed to be a hostile crowd throughout a rowdy city corridor on Monday night time in Lincoln, Nebraska.
The group erupted inside simply minutes of the beginning of the discussion board, shouting and heckling on the congressman as he touted President Donald Trump’s huge coverage and tax invoice that was signed into regulation in July.
Flood stated there have been about 750 members within the viewers at Kimball Corridor.
U.S. Consultant Mike Flood (R-NE) solutions questions from constituents throughout a city corridor in Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S., August 4, 2025. REUTERS/Scott Morgan
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“I do know that is most likely going to be met with some resistance … I would like the chance to inform you and speak to you about well being care within the invoice we simply handed. I wish to go proper into this invoice, as a result of I do know that is one thing lots of people have questions on. And fairly frankly, from the place I sit, there’s been loads of misinformation on the market in regards to the invoice,” Flood advised the group, which acquired loud boos from the viewers.
He tried to stroll the viewers by way of key well being care provisions of the megabill however was constantly drowned out by the raucous crowd.
“The one approach we’ll get by way of tonight is that if I get an opportunity to inform you why I voted, as a result of in the end I symbolize you, and you should have your say,” he stated.
The megabill’s impression on Medicaid was a predominant subject introduced up on the city corridor, which angered the viewers.
“So, this is a query. Do you assume that people who find themselves 28 years previous that may work and refuse to work, ought to get free well being care?” Flood requested, which acquired an unfriendly response from the group. “I do not assume {that a} majority of Nebraskans agree with you.”
The congressman argued that whereas Medicaid advantages weren’t reduce, the adjustments to this system do not “contain anyone that is disabled, that’s of senior age and unable to work, anyone that’s pregnant or the susceptible.”
When requested by an viewers member how the congressman can justify taking away well being care from Nebraskans, Flood dismissed the priority.
“We’ve got a state the place our infrastructure goes to be supported, goes to be funded, and goes to be accessible for the those who want it. If you’ll be able to work, and also you’re 28 years previous and also you select to not work, you aren’t getting free well being care in America. If you’re on this nation illegally, you don’t get free well being care in America.”
Sarah Davis of Lincoln, Nebraska, shouts after asking U.S. Consultant Mike Flood a query throughout a city corridor in Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S., August 4, 2025.
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Viewers members repeatedly shouted, “Tax the Wealthy! Tax the Wealthy! Tax the Wealthy!” as Rep. Flood mentioned tax provisions of the megabill like no tax on suggestions and no tax on time beyond regulation.
The congressman pushed again, saying, “If we adopted the Democrats’ plan within the final Congress to tax the wealthy, it will generate $50 billion, which doesn’t take us near the place we’re going. And it cuts job creation. It cuts enterprise creation. It cuts the power for employers to put money into their companies.”
“This invoice is a middle-class tax reduce,” Rep. Flood stated at one level, which acquired robust pushback and boos from the viewers.
“I learn the invoice,” the congressman added when pressed by a constituent. “Is each invoice good? No. However I supported this invoice.”
Rep. Flood took a number of questions on a variety of subjects however the viewers was remained not glad, yelling, “vote him out!” because the hour-and-a-half occasion got here to a detailed.
