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On the recordJanuary 8, 2018
I view the previous proposals of block-granting and a per capita cap as cuts, as my provider community has made very, very clear to me.
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Maria Cantwell
Democratic · Washington

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Cantwell emphasizes her stance against proposals seen as cuts to Medicaid.

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