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Peter Welch: “The Republican bill in the House that they just passed would…”

Featuring: Peter Welch, Democratic | U.S. Senate, Vermont

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Senator Welch answers questions from constituents.

Published | Video Starts at 01:59

Well, first of all, Nora, I just want to just express to you my admiration that you're caring for your child, you're caring for your parents, and if Medicaid is cut, it's a disaster. That's why it's so appalling to me, because what The Republican bill in the House that they just passed would cut $800 billion out of Medicaid. in. Can you imagine that? And have that be a pay for so that Elon Musk gets a tax cut. He and other billionaires. It's totally outrageous. (01:59–02:13)

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Asserts that a Republican House bill proposes an $800 billion cut to Medicaid.

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