David Valadao: “We are seeing the effects of the drought in my district and across the American West in real time.”

That is--and the mention of the cartels, that is something I think a lot of people forget to mention.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment, as modified. The text of the amendment, as modified, is as follows: AMENDMENT NO. 3, AS MODIFIED, OFFERED BY MR. VALADAO OF CALIFORNIA At the end of…

Protecting Medicaid is essential for the vulnerable constituents we were elected to represent. Therefore, we cannot support a final bill that threatens access to coverage or jeopardizes the stability of our hospitals and providers.

I've been clear from the start that I will not support a final reconciliation bill that makes harmful cuts to Medicaid.