Political Quotes

“I rise in your defense and in defense of all of your fellow Medicaid beneficiaries. Now before you say, wait a minute, Medicaid is for poor people, and I am not poor. Here is the thing: If you cut Medicaid, community health centers shut down, which means that instead of preventative care, folks go to emergency rooms. If you ever need urgent medical attention, and there is an ER bed available, you are a Medicaid beneficiary. If you cut Medicaid, public school kids with special needs won't get the targeted resources that they need. If you are a kid or if you are the parent of a kid who is getting help from a teacher who is not otherwise overwhelmed by their workload, then you are a Medicaid beneficiary. If you cut Medicaid, a whole lot of hospitals will close. If you have an operating hospital within driving distance of your home, congratulations, you are a Medicaid beneficiary. Medicaid benefits all of us. Yet, the Republican plan that they are debating would cut that program by $700 billion, making us all sicker, more vulnerable, and making sure that people die. However, at least they can tell Donald Trump that they gave him a tax cut. I hope they are proud of themselves because no one else is.”