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On the recordJuly 23, 2026
At a time when families are watching healthcare become more expensive and MAGA Republicans and Trump are ripping coverage away from millions of Americans, we should be expanding care, not taking it away.
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Alex Padilla
Democratic · California

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Discussing the MediKids Act introduction

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