12/04/2019
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"I have worked with my colleague, Joe Barton, for several Congresses on legislation on this issue, and I thank him for his leadership on behalf of low-income Americans."
"I hope to hear--to not hear more today of the same assaults on the Affordable Care Act or Medicaid."
"Medicaid is a bedrock safety net that ensures all Americans have protection against the negative economic effects that undisputedly come with lack of health coverage."
"Medicaid's 50 years of efficient, comprehensive, and sometimes life-saving health coverage of our most vulnerable populations is certainly something that is crucial."