I don't even know why it's a debate, but that's where we are. Like this week, we were actually supposed to have markups in two of the most important committees. We were supposed to have a markup in Energy and commerce. That is where the Medicaid cuts are supposed to come in to the tune of $880 billion. They also were supposed to have a markup as it relates to agriculture and SNAP benefits. Cutting $220 billion from SNAP when people only get $6 a day to eat in SNAP benefits for those that do receive it. (02:29–02:38)
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Asserts that Medicaid cuts of $880 billion were supposed to be marked up in the Energy and Commerce Committee.
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