I know a lot of folks are probably tired of hearing us talking about tax breaks for billionaires. But it is a fact of life that we have to make choices. Budgets are blueprints. They reflect our values. You want an effective SNAP program, you want effective health care, you don't cut a third of all the Medicaid recipients. Connecticut, fortunately, is in a good fiscal position. The governor, to his great credit, committed. He was going to provide for the SNAP benefits even if the federal government cut off. (29:58–30:08)
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Asserts that cutting a third of Medicaid recipients would undermine effective SNAP and health care programs.
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