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Jesse James: “My district faced unprecedented hospital and health care…”

Featuring: Jesse James, Republican | Wisconsin State Senate, District 23

Senator James Floor Speech on the State Budget

Published July 9, 2025 | Video Starts at 02:59

I know I said this. This is the best day for the 23rd Senate District and the rest of the Triple Valley. As I'm sure everyone in this room is Aware, My district faced unprecedented hospital and health care closures. Those closures involved losing a significant amount of mental health beds in the region, including all juvenile beds, as well as the loss of our substance abuse treatment center. (02:59–03:04)

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