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John Barrasso: “Currently, 4.8 million able-bodied adults who will not work…”

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Senator John Barrasso's Address on Republican Legislative Achievements and National Security

Published July 29, 2025 | Video Starts at 03:46

More production at home lowers prices. It creates more jobs for energy workers and it restores America's energy dominance. Moreover, Republicans are strengthening Medicaid with reasonable work requirements. Currently, 4.8 million able-bodied adults who will not work still receive Medicaid benefits. Our law changes that. If you can work, you should work. That's fair to everyone else. It strengthens our safety net for those who truly need it. (03:46–03:54)

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Asserts that 4.8 million able-bodied adults receive Medicaid without working.

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