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Floor Speech

Date: April 4, 2025
Location: Washington, DC

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Mr. WARNOCK. Mr. President, I call up my amendment No. 2177 and ask that it be reported by number.

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Mr. WARNOCK. Mr. President, I know that we say this a lot around here, but I really rise to offer a very simple amendment: no cuts in Medicaid benefits; no cuts in Medicaid coverage.

My colleagues have claimed that their proposal to cut up to $880 billion from Medicaid is just cutting waste, fraud, and abuse, so here is their chance to back up their words with action. If they are so confident that they can cut $880 billion from Medicaid without children, without seniors, or the severely disabled losing benefits and coverage, then they should vote for my amendment.

If my amendment is voted down, it is a sad admission that my colleagues value the financial health of the richest of the rich over the physical health of millions of children and seniors.

I urge my colleagues to support my amendment with Senator Kelly and others.

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Mr. WARNOCK. How much time do I have remaining?

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Mr. WARNOCK. Mr. President, I noticed that my colleague from Idaho did not say that they would not cut coverage. If the Senator believes that they can do this--

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Mr. WARNOCK.--without kicking a single person off of Medicaid, he should vote for my amendment. Vote on Amendment No. 2177
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