[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 26 (Friday, February 7, 2020)]
[House]
[Pages H962-H963]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

  Mr. SCHRADER. Mr. Speaker, last night during Roll Call No. 51, I was 
inadvertently recorded as voting ``no'' on H. Res. 826, Expressing 
Disapproval of the Trump Administration's Actions Towards Medicaid, 
when it was my intention to vote ``yes.'' I respectfully request this 
be officially reflected in the Record, and ask my full written 
statement be entered in the Record as well.
  Madam Speaker, last night during a long series of votes, I was 
inadvertently recorded as voting ``no'' when it was my intention to 
vote ``yes'' on rollcall No. 51. H. Res. 826, a resolution ``Expressing 
disapproval of the Trump Administration's harmful actions towards 
Medicaid.'' I rise today to correct the record and make it clear to my 
constituents and colleagues that I unequivocally oppose the Trump 
Administration's proposal to block grant Medicaid and gutting a 
critically important piece of the Affordable Care Act.
  The Trump Administration's proposal which will cap federal funding 
and cut coverage and benefits, is exactly the opposite of what I've 
championed during my time in congress. The proposal will harm low-
income parents and children, people with disabilities, and many older 
Americans. It would make it more difficult for states to finance their 
Medicaid programs which would ultimately and inevitably lead to 
reductions in benefits for our most vulnerable citizens.
  The administration's proposal also turns its back on the commitment 
Congress and the federal government made to states to cover 90 percent 
of the cost of Medicaid if those states agreed to expanding the 
program. As a steadfast supporter and defender of the Affordable Care 
Act, it is undeniable that the expansion of Medicaid under that law has 
provided us the greatest opportunity to provide

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tens of millions of uninsured Americans health coverage. This expansion 
has resulted in the lowest uninsured rate in our country's history 
leading to better coverage, access, and quality of care and I would 
never do anything to undermine this important law.
  Thank you, Madam Speaker, for the opportunity to address the House 
and make clear my opposition to the Trump Administration's attacks on 
our critically important Medicaid programs.

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