[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 94 (Tuesday, June 3, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H2406]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
OPPOSING MEDICAID CUTS
(Mr. MRVAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1
minute.)
Mr. MRVAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to express my profound
opposition to the callous cuts to Medicaid included in the House
majority's reconciliation legislation.
Throughout my career, I have worked to support all individuals when
they need emergency assistance or encounter a setback in the economy. I
have seen the tangible value of the Medicaid program in northwest
Indiana and how it predominantly assists seniors, individuals with
disabilities, and children.
It is deeply regrettable that this misguided legislation will not
only strip away these healthcare benefits, but it also increases
private healthcare costs and reduces services for everyone.
Take Jake, a high school student who uses a wheelchair. He relies on
a Medicaid waiver for school support and depends on our healthcare
system to move, thrive, and survive. Cutting his Medicaid isn't just
wrong, it is cruel.
This legislation amounts to the largest transfer of wealth from the
pockets of the most vulnerable and working families to the richest
among us.
I urge my Senate colleagues to reject this harmful legislation.
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