Gretchen Whitmer: “Last year the majority in Washington D.C. voted to send…”

“But for too many, it's synonymous with lengthy paperwork, long phone calls and confusing processes. It shouldn't be so hard, it shouldn't be so maddening, and it really shouldn't be so damn expensive. Last year the majority in Washington D.C. voted to send slash Medicaid and SNAP by a trillion dollars, ripping health care and food away from millions of our neighbors, family and friends. They went home and did nothing and let premiums on the Affordable Care act skyrocket. I'm calling on members of Congress. Renew the ACA subsidies, provide real relief to Michigand.” (32:42–32:54)

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