[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 85 (Tuesday, May 20, 2025)]
[House]
[Pages H2180-H2181]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 GOP TAX SCAM HURTS WOMEN AND FAMILIES

  (Ms. SCHOLTEN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. SCHOLTEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to share a story from 
Charlene, a grandmother in Michigan, who wrote me with a real, honest 
fear about Medicaid cuts.
  Her granddaughter is just 11 years old, and she lives with type 1 
diabetes.

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Her life depends on insulin and a constant stream of medical supplies 
to keep her alive.
  Her mother is a single mom and a nurse. She takes care of others for 
a living. Even though she has her own insurance, it doesn't come close 
to covering all of her daughter's needs.
  That is where Medicaid comes in. She is doing everything right and 
this family is still holding their breath. If Medicaid disappears, 
Charlene's granddaughter faces the possibility of going without the 
medicine that keeps her alive.
  Who are we as a nation? Why are we talking about this right now, and 
all for what? It is so that Republicans can continue massive tax cuts 
for billionaires and corporations. We can afford the healthcare that we 
need and deserve in this country if we are willing to stand up to the 
ultrawealthy.
  I will never stop fighting for Charlene's granddaughter and every 
family like hers in west Michigan and across the country.

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