PolitiQuote

Discover video-sourced quotes by politicians

Jodi Habush Sinykin: “We are still one of 10 states only that is allowing this…”

Featuring: Jodi Habush Sinykin, Democratic | Wisconsin State Senate, District 8

Watch on YouTube

Campaign 2024: Jodi Habush-Sinykin (D) Milwaukee - Candidate for 8th Senate District

Published | Video Starts at 10:20

It's an important issue and there's a number of ways we can go about improving this situation. One certainly is reversing putting an end to this insistence by the Republicans on opposing Medicaid expansion. We are still one of 10 states only that is allowing this billions of dollars of our taxpayer money to sit in Washington and go to other states because we have ideological opposition to [Medicaid expansion]. it being made available to Wisconsin citizens. So we need to lift that and allow Medicaid to be provided to more people in Wisconsin. (10:20–10:33)

CLAIM

Asserts that Wisconsin is one of 10 states not expanding Medicaid, losing billions in taxpayer money.

This is an excerpt from a raw transcript. The assertions have not been audited or verified. Tap the video to view the source footage and understand the context.


Jodi Habush Sinykin

Discover more from

Jodi Habush Sinykin

Report A Transcription Error

Please report any error in the automated transcription.

About PolitiQuote

PolitiQuote is a civic library index to statements made by politicians in publicly available video records. The index is created automatically from transcripts, with no editorial oversight or analysis. Highlighted quotes are selected by AI. Words may be added in parentheses to offer context for the quote. There may be errors in the transcription and display, so listen to the video to ensure accuracy.

PolitiQuote is a service of Gigafact Foundation, a nonpartisan nonprofit advancing facts and information transparency, community by community.

Visit gigafact.org to learn more.