… the White House to revisit this and think about mitigating legislation or appropriation to try to support this community of patients and of course, the healthcare system in America. So The area that I do not have direct jurisdiction over is Medicaid, Medicare and Social Security. That's in the Finance Committee. I have jurisdiction over what is called discretionary spending, which is why that includes nih. I don't see, see the states having the ability to step up and fill the gap here. (31:31–31:39)
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Asserts that Susan Collins does not have direct jurisdiction over Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security.
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