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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi

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The MeidasTouch Podcast
Congressman Gomez responds to Trump Economic Turmoil

Their own budget instructions to the Energy and Commerce Committee says you have to cut $880,000. billion out of federal spending. Well, they have jurisdiction over Medicaid, Medicare, and some other spending. Well, the other spending is you cut everything to the bone, you get rid of it, you only cut $200 billion. So where do you get the other $680 billion in savings that they need? Medicaid.

The MeidasTouch Podcast
Congressman Gomez responds to Trump Economic Turmoil

Their own budget instructions to the Energy and Commerce Committee says you have to cut $880,000. billion out of federal spending. Well, they have jurisdiction over Medicaid, Medicare, and some other spending. Well, the other spending is you cut everything to the bone, you get rid of it, you only cut $200 billion. So where do you get the other $680 billion in savings that they need? Medicaid.

The MeidasTouch Podcast
Congressman Gomez responds to Trump Economic Turmoil

Their own budget instructions to the Energy and Commerce Committee says you have to cut $880,000. billion out of federal spending. Well, they have jurisdiction over Medicaid, Medicare, and some other spending. Well, the other spending is you cut everything to the bone, you get rid of it, you only cut $200 billion. So where do you get the other $680 billion in savings that they need? Medicaid.

The MeidasTouch Podcast
Congressman Gomez responds to Trump Economic Turmoil

Yeah, they can do some tightening up work requirements, which is shameful in itself because it's going to hurt working people. But that only saves you about $100 and $120 billion. So they're straight up lying. That's why I actually went to Valadao's, Representative Valadao's in Bakersfield's district, held a town hall. He has 67% of his district on Medicaid, and he doesn't care.

The MeidasTouch Podcast
Congressman Gomez responds to Trump Economic Turmoil

Yeah, they can do some tightening up work requirements, which is shameful in itself because it's going to hurt working people. But that only saves you about $100 and $120 billion. So they're straight up lying. That's why I actually went to Valadao's, Representative Valadao's in Bakersfield's district, held a town hall. He has 67% of his district on Medicaid, and he doesn't care.

The MeidasTouch Podcast
Congressman Gomez responds to Trump Economic Turmoil

Yeah, they can do some tightening up work requirements, which is shameful in itself because it's going to hurt working people. But that only saves you about $100 and $120 billion. So they're straight up lying. That's why I actually went to Valadao's, Representative Valadao's in Bakersfield's district, held a town hall. He has 67% of his district on Medicaid, and he doesn't care.

The MeidasTouch Podcast
Congressman Gomez responds to Trump Economic Turmoil

And it's like, that's because either you're lying about the math, lying that you're going to cut the deficit, or you're just lying about your entire plan. So there are defund, defraud, and lie strategy. We got to just expose it and make people know what really is going on.

The MeidasTouch Podcast
Congressman Gomez responds to Trump Economic Turmoil

And it's like, that's because either you're lying about the math, lying that you're going to cut the deficit, or you're just lying about your entire plan. So there are defund, defraud, and lie strategy. We got to just expose it and make people know what really is going on.

The MeidasTouch Podcast
Congressman Gomez responds to Trump Economic Turmoil

And it's like, that's because either you're lying about the math, lying that you're going to cut the deficit, or you're just lying about your entire plan. So there are defund, defraud, and lie strategy. We got to just expose it and make people know what really is going on.

The MeidasTouch Podcast
Congressman Gomez responds to Trump Economic Turmoil

You know, I was just made aware of the superintendent, what happened to L.A. USD. It's extremely scary because this basically says that the Trump administration knows no bounds and has no dignity when it comes to dealing with even young children. And as a dad, you know, that is something that worries me.

The MeidasTouch Podcast
Congressman Gomez responds to Trump Economic Turmoil

You know, I was just made aware of the superintendent, what happened to L.A. USD. It's extremely scary because this basically says that the Trump administration knows no bounds and has no dignity when it comes to dealing with even young children. And as a dad, you know, that is something that worries me.

The MeidasTouch Podcast
Congressman Gomez responds to Trump Economic Turmoil

You know, I was just made aware of the superintendent, what happened to L.A. USD. It's extremely scary because this basically says that the Trump administration knows no bounds and has no dignity when it comes to dealing with even young children. And as a dad, you know, that is something that worries me.

The MeidasTouch Podcast
Congressman Gomez responds to Trump Economic Turmoil

And I'm glad that the superintendent and also the guardians of these individuals stepped up, because even if you're undocumented, you have certain rights in this country. And I've been holding Know Your Rights workshops. I've been going door to door handing out that information so people are not fooled by ICE agents saying that they have a warrant when they don't.

The MeidasTouch Podcast
Congressman Gomez responds to Trump Economic Turmoil

And I'm glad that the superintendent and also the guardians of these individuals stepped up, because even if you're undocumented, you have certain rights in this country. And I've been holding Know Your Rights workshops. I've been going door to door handing out that information so people are not fooled by ICE agents saying that they have a warrant when they don't.

The MeidasTouch Podcast
Congressman Gomez responds to Trump Economic Turmoil

And I'm glad that the superintendent and also the guardians of these individuals stepped up, because even if you're undocumented, you have certain rights in this country. And I've been holding Know Your Rights workshops. I've been going door to door handing out that information so people are not fooled by ICE agents saying that they have a warrant when they don't.

The MeidasTouch Podcast
Congressman Gomez responds to Trump Economic Turmoil

And that's the best way to protect right now, protect our communities, is to make sure they have that information. And here's the thing, when they're pulling people off the streets, sending them to El Salvador, that is just one step of pulling American citizens themselves off of the streets. He's even looking into that.

The MeidasTouch Podcast
Congressman Gomez responds to Trump Economic Turmoil

And that's the best way to protect right now, protect our communities, is to make sure they have that information. And here's the thing, when they're pulling people off the streets, sending them to El Salvador, that is just one step of pulling American citizens themselves off of the streets. He's even looking into that.

The MeidasTouch Podcast
Congressman Gomez responds to Trump Economic Turmoil

And that's the best way to protect right now, protect our communities, is to make sure they have that information. And here's the thing, when they're pulling people off the streets, sending them to El Salvador, that is just one step of pulling American citizens themselves off of the streets. He's even looking into that.

The MeidasTouch Podcast
Congressman Gomez responds to Trump Economic Turmoil

If you basically, his press secretary said, oh, we're looking into it to see if it's legal. We don't know if it's legal. This administration, you know, doesn't care about the law. They don't care about the custom and practices. They're going to try to push their agenda. and what people have to decide for themselves, that one of these court cases won't reach the Supreme Court.

The MeidasTouch Podcast
Congressman Gomez responds to Trump Economic Turmoil

If you basically, his press secretary said, oh, we're looking into it to see if it's legal. We don't know if it's legal. This administration, you know, doesn't care about the law. They don't care about the custom and practices. They're going to try to push their agenda. and what people have to decide for themselves, that one of these court cases won't reach the Supreme Court.