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Veronica Escobar: “I am voting no on these deep cuts to Medicaid, on these deep…”

Featuring: Veronica Escobar, Democratic | U.S. House, Texas, District 16

February 24th.

Published February 24, 2025 | Video Starts at 01:34

I am urging all of you, if you live regardless of the district you live in, okay, you know, those of you in El Paso In Congressional District 16, I am telling you I am voting no on these deep cuts to Medicaid, on these deep cuts to SNAP, on these massive tax breaks for billionaires. But all of you need to reach out, I'm strongly encouraging you to reach out to your member of Congress, especially, especially frankly if that member is a Republican. (01:34–01:46)

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Asserts opposition to cuts to Medicaid, SNAP, and tax breaks for billionaires.

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“Republicans are seeking to make deep, painful, devastating cuts to programs important to Americans across the country.”
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“Republicans are doing this in order to provide massive tax breaks for the uber wealthy.”
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“About 10 days ago we debated their budget resolution in the Budget Committee and it passed along party line votes.”
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“Medicaid is really life-saving in many respects program for millions of Americans.”
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“The elderly depend on their Medicaid programs, children depend on Medicaid programs, parents of kids with disabilities depend on Medicaid…”
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“States across the country that have expanded access to the Affordable Care Act through Medicaid deliver some of your health care.”
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“The cuts right now are at about $2 trillion, but that's the floor they intend on going further.”
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“This adds significantly to our federal deficit.”
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“It is the opposite of fiscal conservatism.”
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