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CUTS THAT HURT ALL OF US
On Tuesday, I joined with several local leaders, including Congressman William "Lacy" Clay and Senator Tom Harkin, and the national health care consumer organization, FamiliesUSA to talk about how Medicaid cuts would hurt our economy here in Missouri.
I have already shared with you, many times, how dangerously detrimental I believe the cuts to Medicaid will be for low-
Kansas City, Mo.-- Congressman Emanuel Cleaver will join Families USA in highlighting how cuts to Medicaid would hurt not just low-income and middle-class families, children, seniors, and people with disabilities, but also the entire economy of Missouri. The Medicaid cuts in the House Republican budget, if implemented today, would have a devastating impact on the struggling economy of Missouri. These cuts would put as many as 35,210 jobs and as much as $4.2 billion in state business activity at risk.
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Washington, DC – Today Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II released the following statement following yesterday’s meeting of the Congressional Black Caucus with President Obama:
“Yesterday, the Congressional Black Caucus, of which I am proud to Chair, met with President Obama. “It is always an honor to meet with the President. At the same time, it is a challenge to convey the concerns that deserve the most attention. For that task, I turned to my constituents.