Washington, April 16 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries issued the following press release:
Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he highlighted that while Donald Trump and Republicans continue to waste taxpayer dollars on a war of choice in the Middle East as costs rise here at home, Democrats remain committed to reining in this lawless administration.
LEADER JEFFRIES: Yesterday was Tax Day, and House Republicans decided to celebrate the fact that, in connection with their One Big Ugly Bill, they enacted the largest cut to Medicaid in American history, ripping healthcare away from 14 million Americans. As a result of their toxic policies, hospitals, nursing homes and community-based clinics are closing all acr...