We heard from Teresa, who worked at a major hospital in my district to ensure that black immigrant, disabled and LGBTQ patients did not fall through the cracks of a complex health system. Her position was eliminated because of Republican cuts to NIH and Medicaid funding [led to job losses]. And with that funding elimination, her livelihood and the health and wellness of her patients stopped. This layered, discriminatory attack on black lives deepens the economic inequities burdening black communities. (02:54–03:01)
CLAIM
Asserts that cuts to NIH and Medicaid funding by Republicans have resulted in job losses.
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