Because millions of people have been affected. This means votes. If you can promise some bullshit and they buy it, you got votes. Lots of them. Contrary to

Because millions of people have been affected. This means votes. If you can promise some bullshit and they buy it, you got votes. Lots of them. Contrary to popular belief, politicians only care about their own enrichment and careers. They couldn't give one iota about the needs of the people. They want votes. They'll say anything they have to say to get them. They'll do anything they have to do to get them. And one in office they'll do nothing for the people who voted for them. This is true world wide and it isn't any different in the US.