    [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 39 (Thursday, February 27, 2025)]
    [House]
    [Page H893]
    From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

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                       FUNDING MEDICAID IS NOT NEGOTIABLE

      (Ms. DEAN of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to address
    the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
      Ms. DEAN of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, the Federal Government runs
    out of money in 2 weeks.
      Republicans, who lead both Chambers and the White House, have yet to
    produce an actual funding plan. Instead, House Republicans passed a
    blueprint to slash up to $2.5 trillion from Medicaid.
      In my State of Pennsylvania alone, that jeopardizes care for nearly 3
    million people, including 100,000 people struggling with addiction.
      In my district, that means risking medical care for more than 45,000
    people under the age of 21 and more than 15,000 people over the age of
    60.
      These are children and seniors, vulnerable people who rely upon
    Medicaid for their health and for their very lives.
      Negotiations are always part of the process, yet our duty remains to
    safeguard our children, our seniors, the working poor, people with
    disabilities, and people struggling with addiction. That is not
    negotiable.
      Our budget reflects our values. Protecting life, liberty, and
    happiness are our values. We must live up to that.

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