PolitiQuote

Discover video-sourced quotes by politicians

John Larson: “According to the Congressional Budget Office, 16 million…”

Featuring: John Larson, Democratic | U.S. House Connecticut, 1st Congressional District

Watch on YouTube

Congressman John Larson's Town Hall on Social Security, Tax Cuts, and Healthcare

Published | Video Starts at 25:39

Next question comes from Patty. Patty says what changes are being made to the Affordable Care Act? I rely on this insurance since I AM not yet 65. Well, thank you, Patty. According to the Congressional Budget Office, 16 million Americans could lose health care access under this proposal due to Medicaid cuts and the expiring Affordable Care act provisions. According to Protect Our Care, a majority of Americans believe health care spending should be increased, not cut. This plan is the largest cut to Medicaid in its history, cutting benefits by $715 billion. (25:39–25:57)

CLAIM

Asserts that 16 million Americans could lose health care access due to Medicaid cuts and expiring ACA provisions.

This is an excerpt from a raw transcript. The assertions have not been audited or verified. Tap the video to view the source footage and understand the context.


John Larson

Discover more from

John Larson

Report A Transcription Error

Please report any error in the automated transcription.

About PolitiQuote

PolitiQuote is a civic library index to statements made by politicians in publicly available video records. The index is created automatically from transcripts, with no editorial oversight or analysis. Highlighted quotes are selected by AI. Words may be added in parentheses to offer context for the quote. There may be errors in the transcription and display, so listen to the video to ensure accuracy.

PolitiQuote is a service of Gigafact Foundation, a nonpartisan nonprofit advancing facts and information transparency, community by community.

Visit gigafact.org to learn more.