David Valadao: “The simple fact of the matter is that we, as Members of Congress, need to add a little bit of common sense into the law.”

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.

President Trump was clear when he said to root out our waste, fraud, and abuse without cutting Medicaid and I wholeheartedly agree.

In the Central Valley, we see firsthand the growing threat of superbugs like Valley Fever, which are becoming harder to treat.

The bipartisan SUPER BUGS Act strengthens coordination with our international partners to accelerate new treatments and tools to combat drug-resistant pathogens.