I rise today on the McHenry amendment, which would cut $100,000 from the USDA, the Department of Agriculture. $100,000, that is the equivalent to what the out-of-pocket costs will be if you have a 10 percent cut in Medicare Advantage for poor health seniors in my State.
Greg Walden: “I rise today on the McHenry amendment, which would cut $100,000 from the USDA, the Department of Agriculture. $100,000…”
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Discussing the impact of budget cuts on agriculture and Medicare during a debate on appropriations.
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