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Zoe Lofgren: “They cut the Medicare program by half a trillion dollars.”

Featuring: Zoe Lofgren, Democratic | U.S. House California, 18th Congressional District

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Gavin Newsom and Nancy Pelosi Hold Rally for California Prop 50

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The Republicans have harmed our people. They cut Medicaid so that sick people will not be able to get health care and hospitals will close and people will lose their jobs. They cut the Medicare program by half a trillion dollars. They cut the food stamp program and the big ugly bill they hired. So they put so much money into ICE that they have more money than any other law enforcement agency in the country. (22:01–22:06)

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Asserts that Republicans cut the Medicare program by $500 billion.

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