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On the recordFebruary 27, 2025
The Republican budget calls for a trillion dollars in Medicaid cuts to pay for tax breaks for the very wealthy. Mr. Speaker, 83 percent of the tax breaks go to 1 percent of Americans. What do these Medicaid cuts mean? It means the closure of hospitals and seniors denied coverage in long-term care. Elon Musk talks about reducing deficits, but this bill would add $2.8 trillion to the deficit, taking it to $24.9 trillion. Here is what is going on in the Republican family: While Musk and DOGE scrounge around for change under the couch, Speaker Johnson is running the credit card, bankrupting our Nation. They are taking away your Medicaid to line the pockets of the wealthiest Americans who are controlling our government. ____________________
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Ro Khanna
Democratic · California

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