[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 85 (Tuesday, May 20, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H2183]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                 GOP TAX SCAM HURTS WOMEN AND FAMILIES

  (Mr. CARSON asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CARSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of Medicaid and nutrition 
assistance. I would like to tell you about Arica from Indianapolis' 
Eastside, a single mother of five, including one child with special 
needs. She says that if Medicaid is cut, she and her five children will 
not be able to survive.
  There is Carol Ann from Indianapolis' Northside. Her Meals on Wheels 
have already been reduced. She told me simply: We need food to live.
  Bethany from Center Township says that without Medicaid, she would be 
dead. If Trump cuts Medicaid, she will probably die.
  These are the stakes. Every corner of my district, every corner of 
the great Hoosier State, and every corner of our country will be 
impacted by these very cruel budget cuts.
  Under this budget, 14 million people will lose healthcare. Millions 
will lose SNAP benefits. Those aren't just numbers. These are people 
like Arica, Carol Ann, and Bethany.
  I implore my colleagues to remember our shared humanity and vote 
``no'' on this heartless bill.

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