[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 9]
[House]
[Page 12719]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    STATE MEDICAID EXPANSION CAUCUS

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Florida (Mr. Garcia) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. GARCIA. Madam Speaker, today, I am proud to be one of the 
founding members of the State Medicaid Expansion Caucus, and I want to 
thank Congressman Butterfield and Congressman Johnson for their 
leadership.
  In my home State of Florida, there are more than 750,000 people who 
would benefit from Medicaid expansion. These are people who fall within 
the coverage gap, people who make too much to receive Medicaid, but too 
little to receive subsidies. This makes a difference in Florida and in 
many States who have rejected Medicaid coverage.
  Just like in many States across the country, our Governor, Governor 
Scott, rejected $51 billion of Federal tax dollars--our tax dollars--
money that could have provided insurance to those in need and could 
have created over 60,000 jobs.
  This is money that will strengthen our economy and help Florida grow 
jobs by supporting hospitals and individuals who need help.
  I urge Governor Scott and Florida's leaders in the State legislature 
to do what is right and take action and accept this funding.

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