Medicaid

Floor Speech

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Ms. TLAIB. Mr. Speaker, this is not about America first. This is about billionaires first and corporations first.

I will take a moment to bring part of my district into this Chamber. I will read a letter from Angeline from Redford Township.

She said: ``I am terrified about what the Trump administration is doing to those of us living in poverty with these cuts to SNAP and Medicaid.

``My family and I could not survive without these programs. It is bad enough we are struggling to purchase the basic essentials and have been heavily leaning on food pantries not only for extra food but also for toilet paper and soap.''

That is with having the benefits that they have now.

``I am waiting for my Social Security case to go on appeal. I currently have no income. I am unable to work due to spinal injuries. With less people working at the Social Security office, it has taken longer than it should to review my case.

``I am barely surviving as it is, and I couldn't see any of my doctors without Medicaid. My grandchildren couldn't be able to see doctors. My single daughter and myself both rely on SNAP to eat and Medicaid to see our doctors.

``It is very clear those voting for these cuts have never experienced the traumatic effects of living in poverty and the threat of taking the only help we have away. Please don't let them do this.''

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