Block-granting and capping Medicaid would endanger access to care for some of the most vulnerable people in the program.

The President's budget doesn't represent the values of the American people.

Even though I may not agree with it totally, I certainly understand their anxiety.

So it is deeply troubling to see this administration double down.

I will remind you, sir, that under Federal law, you only have the authority to allow demonstration projects.

The President's budget would rip some $1.4-1.5 trillion out of Medicaid by turning it into a block grant or a per-capita program.

I would vote to give the committee the 4-percent increase that Mr. Cummings has requested.

I see the direction that you are going with this, and I don't like it.

For Mr. Jordan to come today to say that the hardworking committee that is charged with the responsibility of government oversight cannot have the resources to evaluate and to monitor the executive branch, I believe, is disingenuous.

Let me put it to you this way: can you guarantee this committee that capping Medicaid spending through a block grant will not cause any individuals to lose their health coverage?

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