Luz Rivas: “I thank Leader Jeffries and Chair Ledger Fernandez for hosting this important discussion on the disastrous impact…”

“I thank Leader Jeffries and Chair Ledger Fernandez for hosting this important discussion on the disastrous impact Republican cuts to Medicaid would have on women and children across the country. In the middle of the night, Republicans on the Rules Committee will consider a bill that contains the largest cuts to Medicaid in our country's history. This outright assault on healthcare will result in 13.7 million Americans losing their health coverage, including many of the 370,000 Medicaid beneficiaries in my district. This includes people like Yvette from Van Nuys who said that she wants to retire without spending a large portion of her pension on medical coverage. I also heard from Joe from Panorama City who, without the help of Medicaid, would not be able to afford medical treatments for his children. Cutting Medicaid will be a disaster for families across the country. I stand with my House Democratic Caucus colleagues in protecting it from Republicans' cruel and extreme budget.”