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Diana DeGette: “You can't just cut $715 billion for Medicaid without…”

Featuring: Diana DeGette, Democratic | U.S. House, Colorado, District 1

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Diana DeGette Criticizes Republican Health Care Bill and Medicaid Cuts

Published | Video Starts at 00:34

And here's why. You can't just cut 700. Mr. Chairman, the committee's not in order. Gentlelady will proceed. Thank you. You can't just cut $715 billion for Medicaid without slashing benefits for people. You can't do it. And in fact, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget office says that 13.7 million Americans will be kicked off their health care. Here's how it breaks down. (00:34–00:42)

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Asserts that cutting $715 billion from Medicaid will result in slashing benefits.

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