Jeff Smith: “I, along with a handful of other Democrats, agreed to help…”

“The $15 million promised by the legislature and withheld by Republicans was shameful and disingenuous to our community. Today, when Republicans were on the verge of failure once again, I, along with a handful of other Democrats, agreed to help them pass a budget that adds $1 billion into Wisconsin hospitals. No other community in Wisconsin should have to go through what the Chippewa Valley faced. And this compromise helps to accomplish the serious healthcare stabilization we need.” (00:47–00:57)

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