Graham Platner: “We are watching rural hospitals across the state close…”

“I live in eastern Maine. We are down to two birthing centers in this part of the state. There were six when I was born. We are watching rural hospitals across the state close because of the Medicaid and Medicare cuts. Out of the one big, beautiful bill that the Republicans passed to justify tax cuts to corporations and the ultra wealthy, Susan Collins did nothing with her power to stop that from happening.” (23:23–23:31)

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