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Gov Andy Beshear (D-KY) on Trump Bill: “A Punch in the Face of Rural America” | Amanpour and Company

Published July 9, 2025 | Video Starts at 16:10

But I do not want to leave my kids a broken country. So this year and next year and my job as governor, I'm going to be working to create jobs and try to expand health care what I can with this, with this bill. to build safer roads and bridges, improve our public schools and make sure everybody feels safe in their community. (16:10–16:16)

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Asserts intention to create jobs and expand health care despite the bill.

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“It's going to kick 200,000 people off their health care coverage.”
Gov Andy Beshear (D-KY) on Trump Bill: “A Punch in the Face of Rural America” | Amanpour and Company | Uploaded July 9, 2025 | 00:45-00:50
“It's going to fire 20,000 health care workers from all around Kentucky.”
Gov Andy Beshear (D-KY) on Trump Bill: “A Punch in the Face of Rural America” | Amanpour and Company | Uploaded July 9, 2025 | 00:58-01:04
“It may shutter up to 35 rural hospitals.”
Gov Andy Beshear (D-KY) on Trump Bill: “A Punch in the Face of Rural America” | Amanpour and Company | Uploaded July 9, 2025 | 01:04-01:08
“70% of our long term care costs in Kentucky are covered by Medicaid.”
Gov Andy Beshear (D-KY) on Trump Bill: “A Punch in the Face of Rural America” | Amanpour and Company | Uploaded July 9, 2025 | 02:45-02:50
“This is over a trillion dollar cut to the healthcare industry.”
Gov Andy Beshear (D-KY) on Trump Bill: “A Punch in the Face of Rural America” | Amanpour and Company | Uploaded July 9, 2025 | 04:05-04:10
“40% of all births in Kentucky are covered by Medicaid.”
Gov Andy Beshear (D-KY) on Trump Bill: “A Punch in the Face of Rural America” | Amanpour and Company | Uploaded July 9, 2025 | 04:45-04:50
“This bill is going to hurt worker[s] in rural America.”
Gov Andy Beshear (D-KY) on Trump Bill: “A Punch in the Face of Rural America” | Amanpour and Company | Uploaded July 9, 2025 | 01:35-01:43
“There is a $50 billion fund to help rural hospitals.”
Gov Andy Beshear (D-KY) on Trump Bill: “A Punch in the Face of Rural America” | Amanpour and Company | Uploaded July 9, 2025 | 04:14-04:19
“It's going to add trillions to the national debt.”
Gov Andy Beshear (D-KY) on Trump Bill: “A Punch in the Face of Rural America” | Amanpour and Company | Uploaded July 9, 2025 | 06:18-06:22
“It's going to push hundreds of millions of dollars of new costs on states.”
Gov Andy Beshear (D-KY) on Trump Bill: “A Punch in the Face of Rural America” | Amanpour and Company | Uploaded July 9, 2025 | 06:21-06:25
“Senate Republicans just aren't telling people the truth [about the Congressional Budget Office's scoring].”
Gov Andy Beshear (D-KY) on Trump Bill: “A Punch in the Face of Rural America” | Amanpour and Company | Uploaded July 9, 2025 | 07:21-07:29
“They've cut a trillion dollars of revenue out of one of the fastest growing industries in America.”
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“We're seeing fewer projects move forward, and we're seeing small businesses lay people off.”
Gov Andy Beshear (D-KY) on Trump Bill: “A Punch in the Face of Rural America” | Amanpour and Company | Uploaded July 9, 2025 | 08:37-08:44
“Those that voted for this bill failed [a test of basic humanity].”
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“If you voted for President Trump and you lose your job because of this bill, you are being betrayed.”
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“You're going to see the pain and you're going to see it earlier than they think.”
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“Hospitals are going to have to right-size their budgets before the full cut comes.”
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“No, not one state in the country has a budget where they can simply backfill these dollars.”
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“The people of America are going to feel the pain because of the size and scope of the damage of this big, ugly bill.”
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“Next year, I'm the head of the Democratic governors Associations.”
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