Hi John,
Unlike many in Congress, I’m not a career politician. And while I’m new to the “swamp” in Washington, I know betrayal when I see it.
At a recent CNN town hall I joined, one of my Republican colleagues stood in front of the American people and promised he’d never vote to cut Medicaid.
Then he voted to gut it by billions.
I know what it’s like to count on Medicaid. I’m the son of refugees, and it helped my family stay afloat. Without that support, I would likely not be serving in Congress today.
So, when someone stands on stage and makes a promise to the millions of people who depend on these programs, then breaks that promise when it’s politically convenient, I take that personally.
Time and again, Republicans say one thing and do another. It isn’t right, but without the House majority it’s nearly impossible to hold this extremist machine accountable.
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