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

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      (Mrs. CHERFILUS-McCORMICK asked and was given permission to address
    the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
      Mrs. CHERFILUS-McCORMICK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak out
    against the Republicans' latest budget proposal, which could deny
    American families of the healthcare they need to survive.
      In my district alone, more than 149,000 people on Medicaid are now at
    risk of losing their healthcare. This includes more than 84,000 kids
    and over 21,000 seniors. Medicaid is a lifeline for the most vulnerable
    Floridians.
      In Palm Beach County, Medicaid has allowed Reverend Latifah Griffin
    to care for her 10-year-old son who suffers from pain and has severe
    difficulty walking. Her son has cerebral palsy and depends on a
    wheelchair and pediatric extended care.
      In Alachua County, Medicaid has meant that Virginia, an adult with a
    disability, has a home health aide to care for her every single day so
    that she won't just survive, but so that she can thrive at home, in her
    environment.
      These are the people who will suffer the most if these proposals move
    forward. I will do whatever it takes to push back and to make sure that
    every vulnerable American has the services that they need.

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