John Sarbanes actually said...

"If you cut Medicaid, that is essentially cutting jobs. Medicaid stimulates the economy."

"The Affordable Care Act, as we know, includes an expansion of the Medicaid program to include more low-income adults."

"Medicaid is an important program. We view it as a critical safety net that provides healthcare coverage for those individuals who have been shut out of private insurance."

"We are talking about a program that covers children and adults with disabilities, and pays for nearly half of all long-term care services."