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John Cornyn: “Right now, as a result of the Obamacare expansion, we're now…”

Featuring: John Cornyn, Republican | U.S. Senate, Texas

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Senator John Cornyn Discusses Republican Spending Bill, Border Security, and Re-election Campaign

Published | Video Starts at 01:32

Well, there are things that I'd like to see, like real work requirements for means tested programs, something like food stamps and Medicaid. You mentioned there's no appetite for kicking poor people off of Medicaid. But Right now, as a result of the Obamacare expansion, we're now paying more for able-bodied adults who can work but don't work than we are for the disabled, pregnant women and children. That's gotta be fixed. Are there any elements of the House bill right now that you oppose? Well, I'm willing to consider all of it. (01:32–01:45)

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Asserts that Obamacare expansion results in higher spending on able-bodied adults than on the disabled, pregnant women, and children.

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