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Chellie Pingree: “I’ve had Republicans say to me, ‘I’m not that worried about the Medicaid cuts because you guys are going to take over…”

On the recordSeptember 15, 2026
I’ve had Republicans say to me, ‘I’m not that worried about the Medicaid cuts because you guys are going to take over and you’re going to fix it,
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Chellie Pingree
Democratic · Maine

Editor's note · Context

Discussing Republican concerns about Medicaid cuts.

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