    [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 38 (Wednesday, February 26, 2025)]
    [House]
    [Page H864]
    From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

                                 HARMFUL BUDGET

      (Mr. MRVAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1
    minute.)
      Mr. MRVAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to express my profound disappointment
    in the House budget resolution and the severe potential harm it will
    cause to those who rely on Medicaid benefits in northwest Indiana.
      In Indiana's First Congressional District alone, it is a fact that
    the overwhelming majority of Medicaid funding goes directly to senior
    healthcare, individuals with disabilities, children, and senior long-
    term care.
      Indiana is also one of the few trigger States in our Nation, which
    means that Medicaid benefits will immediately cease for a large
    percentage of our residents should the Federal proportion of assistance
    fall below 90 percent.
      I am a staunch supporter of creating efficiencies and eliminating
    waste, fraud, and abuse. However, Mr. Speaker, make no mistake: Should
    this legislative initiative be finalized, not only will benefits be
    denied to those in need, but private health insurance costs will
    skyrocket as hospitals seek to recoup that increased uncompensated care
    from emergency room visits.
      I will continue to speak out against and oppose all legislation that
    takes real benefits from our seniors, the disabled, and our children to
    pay for corporate welfare programs.

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