Horsford, Lawmakers & Advocates Rally at U.S. Capitol Against Medicaid Cuts
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) today rallied with fellow lawmakers and advocates from the Families Over Billionaires coalition in opposition to Republican efforts to cut Medicaid and divert funds into tax breaks for the ultra-wealthy.
Rep. Horsford has persistently raised concerns about Republican efforts to cut Medicaid, including in an address to the Nevada State Legislature, and in an op-ed in the Las Vegas Sun.
Key excerpts:
“Politics can be complicated, but sometimes, it’s not. When the choice is between private jets and yachts for the few…Or basic medical services for pregnant women, newborn babies, disabled people, and senior citizens across the country… It’snot. The Republican plan to gut Medicaid and fund tax breaks for the ultra-wealthy is obscene.”
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“The American people elected Donald Trump to run our government for four years – not to dismantle it for generations. He might owe his presidency to billionaires…Republicans in Congress might owe their seats to dark money…however, the American people don’t owe the tycoons a damn thing. We will fight them every day, and in every way, for as long as they keep targeting services that keep people alive. Because we know this: when we fight together, we win.”
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“American democracy is not for sale. Federal services are not slush funds for the GOP to skim from. And the people I know in Nevada, and people just like them across the country, are going to hold them accountable.”
Video of Rep. Horsford’s full remarks is available here.
Video of Rep. Horsford warning of Medicaid cuts during a joint session of the Nevada State Legislature is available here.
An op-ed Rep. Horsford wrote in the Las Vegas Sun warning about Medicaid cuts is available here.