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Gwen Moore: “The Energy and Commerce Committee were given instructions to…”

Featuring: Gwen Moore, Democratic | U.S. House, Wisconsin, District 4

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Gwen Moore and Wisconsin Democrats Critique Federal Budget Cuts on PBS Wisconsin's Here and Now

Published | Video Starts at 07:26

And of course, this will hurt not just individuals, but we find rural hospitals that might find themselves just being shut down, urban hospitals that will close their maternity wards. The Energy and Commerce Committee were given instructions to cut Medicaid and they cut it for over $700 billion. And don't believe for a second that it won't hurt you. Another big item are cuts to food assistance. How will that affect people in Wisconsin? Oh my goodness. (07:26–07:35)

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Asserts that the Energy and Commerce Committee cut Medicaid by over $700 billion.

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