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John Cornyn: “The One Big Beautiful bill was a critical step toward…”

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

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Cornyn Factchecks the Left on Democrats' Shutdown Claims

Published | Video Starts at 17:59

We tightened eligibility, we added work requirements for able bodied adults, we required stricter eligibility reporting and ensure that illegal immigrants do not get free health care benefits. The One Big Beautiful bill was a critical step toward ensuring that Medicaid is there for the people who truly need it. The elderly, children, the disabled, not able bodied adults. Democrats have claimed over and over again they're not attempting to fund health care for illegal aliens. But as I've demonstrated, that's not true. (17:59–18:08)

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Asserts that the One Big Beautiful Bill is essential for maintaining Medicaid for those in need.

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