Nearly 30 people gathered at U.S. Rep. Jeff Crank’s office in Colorado Springs for a Medicaid “funeral,” protesting the Republican lawmaker’s support for President Donald Trump’s so-called Big, Beautiful Bill.

Protesters shared “dearly beloved”-style eulogies, commemorating Medicaid and other public services that have affected their lives and may soon be lost. Several attendees shared the history of Medicaid and other safety-net benefits like Social Security, emphasizing that the services were created to serve Americans.

“This is not being conservative, this is just being cruel. Please understand that the supposed savings coming from Medicaid reductions will only give very rich billionaires more tax money. It begs the question: Why do we even pay taxes?” said Lois Page, a Colorado Springs resident.

Demonstrators afterward went into Crank’s office, two at a time, to sign their names to letters addressed to the representative about their grievances.

The bill was passed by the U.S. House on May 22 with Crank’s support. In a press release, Crank stated that the bill “will deliver for the American people by securing our borders, extending tax cuts, unleashing American energy, and making our nation stronger than ever before. Now it is time for the Senate to deliver this bill to the President’s desk.”

According to Medicaid’s official website, over 78 million, or one-fifth of Americans are enrolled in Medicaid. A study conducted by the National Bureau of Economic Research suggests that the service saves thousands of lives annually.

The Big, Beautiful Bill is a 1,100-page budget bill that currently proposes cutting Medicaid funding by $785 billion by 2035, according to reporting by Reuters.

The Senate has yet to vote on the legislation.