John Cornyn: “More than 62% of able bodied adults who receive Medicaid…”

“… dollars of American working families that are now spent on people who can work and should work but don't work. Recent research from the foundation for Government Accountability found that More than 62% of able bodied adults who receive Medicaid benefits do not work at all. Let me say that again because it's so shocking. The foundation for Government Accountability found that more than 62%, almost 2/3 of able bodied adults who receive Medicaid benefits do not work at all.” (05:39–05:48)

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