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So, what do I tell 663,000 [North Carolina] people in two years or three years when President Trump breaks his promise by pushing them off of Medicaid because the funding is not there anymore, guys?

It is inescapable that this bill in its current form will betray the very promise that Donald J. Trump [when he met with Republican members of the Senate Finance Committee]. He said, ‘We can go after waste, fraud and abuse’ on any programs.

In Washington over the last few years, it’s become increasingly evident that leaders who are willing to embrace bipartisanship, compromise, and demonstrate independent thinking are becoming an endangered species.

Too many elected officials are motivated by pure raw politics who really don’t give a damn about the people they promised to represent on the campaign trail.

What do I tell 663,000 people in two years or three years when President Trump breaks his promise by pushing them off Medicaid?

The reality is, let's fast-forward now to 2017. I was in this Chamber when we passed the TCJA. After we passed this, again, everybody was arguing this was all tax policy for the rich, but we unleashed an American economy that we had not…

It is inescapable that this bill in its current form will betray the very promise that Donald J. Trump was in the Oval Office.

Alright, so what do I tell 663,000 people in two years or three years, when President Trump breaks his promise by pushing them off of Medicaid because the funding’s not there anymore, guys?

For years, Democrat-run sanctuary cities and states have used millions of illegal aliens to grow their political influence.

It is inescapable that this bill, in its current form, will betray the very promise that Donald J. Trump made in the Oval Office.

Now, Republicans are about to make a mistake on health care and betraying a promise.

I’m telling the president that you have been misinformed. You supporting the Senate mark will hurt people who are eligible and qualified for Medicaid.

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act includes common-sense policies supported by a majority of Americans.

As many of my colleagues have noticed over the last year, and at times even joked about, I haven't exactly been excited about running for another term.

Coordinated spending continues to be a critical part of winning campaigns, and the NRSC and NRCC will ensure we are in the strongest possible position to win in 2026 and beyond.

I would not seek re-election after voting against advancing the 'big, beautiful bill.'

So what do I tell 663,000 people in two years or three years when President Trump breaks his promise by pushing them off Medicaid?

As many of my colleagues have noticed over the last year, and at times even joked about, I haven’t exactly been excited about running for another term.