I want to put this issue into a broader context just to illustrate how pervasive of problem it is.
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Senator Collins emphasizes the widespread issue of payday loans affecting many Americans.
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My vote against this bill stems primarily from the harmful impact it will have on Medicaid, affecting low-income families and rural health care providers like our hospitals and nursing homes.
The Medicaid program has been an important health care safety net for nearly 60 years that has helped people in difficult financial circumstances, including people with disabilities, children, seniors, and low-income families.
Under the US Constitution, Congress has the power of the purse, and the Government Accountability Office has concluded that this type of rescission is unlawful and not permitted by the Impoundment Control Act.





