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12 House Republicans Oppose Possible Medicaid Cuts in Reconciliation Bill

The 12 Republicans say they come from districts with a significant Medicaid population and that the entitlement program should not be on the chopping block.
12 House Republicans Oppose Possible Medicaid Cuts in Reconciliation Bill
Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill, in Washington, on Jan. 10, 2023. Drew Angerer/Getty Images
Jackson Richman
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A group of House Republicans in swing districts has written a letter in opposition to possible cuts to Medicaid in the upcoming reconciliation bill to pass President Donald Trump’s signature legislative items.

The April 14 letter, which was obtained by The Epoch Times, was written by 12 Republicans—led by Reps. David Valadao (R-Calif.) and Don Bacon (R-Neb.)—and is addressed to House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), and House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Brett Guthrie (R-Ky.).

Jackson Richman
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Jackson Richman is a Washington correspondent for The Epoch Times. In addition to Washington politics, he covers the intersection of politics and sports/sports and culture. He previously was a writer at Mediaite and Washington correspondent at Jewish News Syndicate. His writing has also appeared in The Washington Examiner. He is an alum of George Washington University.
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