Lisa Blunt Rochester offered an amendment that just said, I tell you what, don't cut Medicaid for brand new mamas and their babies. Republicans voted it down across the board. Over and over. Republicans have said when confronted directly with the amendments that they're willing to vote to cut Medicaid. The president needs to hear that and call this bill back in to say this bill should not pass. (05:01–05:09)
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Asserts that Republicans are willing to vote to cut Medicaid when confronted with amendments.
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