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John Barrasso: “Democrats want to weaken Medicaid for those who need it the…”

Featuring: John Barrasso, Republican | U.S. Senate Wyoming

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Published | Video Starts at 02:53

This is in spite of the fact that the COVID crisis has ended. Years ago, the noble winning economist Milton Friedman was right. He said nothing is more permanent than a temporary government program. Additionally, Democrats want to weaken Medicaid for those who need it the most. Republicans comprehensive economic plan strengthens Medicaid. We reduce waste, fraud, abuse and corruption. Democrats want to kill those reforms. They want to repeal the entire health care section of the law. (02:53–02:59)

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