Ciscomani Reiterates Support for Medicaid at Arizona Chamber Event

Phoenix, AZ - U.S. Congressman Juan Ciscomani reaffirmed his unwavering commitment to preserving Medicaid benefits for those who rely on it, like single mothers, the working poor, individuals with disabilities, and the elderly.

"We've got to make sure that we protect Medicaid for people the program was intended to serve," said Ciscomani at the Arizona Chamber of Commerce's annual Update from Capitol Hill Lunch.

Earlier this month, Ciscomani and twelve Republican colleagues sent a letterto House Republican Leadership and Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Brett Guthrie reiterating their support on Medicaid and making clear the lawmakers would not vote for legislation that reduces Medicaid coverage for vulnerable populations. 

The Congressman also told the audience that there is no question that the federal government can, and must, do more to reduce waste and safeguard the long-term financial viability of Medicaid. You can watch Ciscomani's remarks here.

"As the federal government has grown, so have inefficiencies and unnecessary bureaucracies," said Ciscomani. "I have been crystal clear that I do not support reducing Medicaid coverage for those the program was intended to serve. What I do support are targeted reforms, such as implementing work requirements for able-bodied adults with no dependents and strengthening eligibility verification to ensure that every dollar is maximized and spent on vulnerable individuals who rely on Medicaid."

The Congressman also told audiences that while we have made great strides to secure the southern border, Mexican drug cartels are regrouping as border security has ramped up under the Trump administration. 

"The threat is still real, Mexican drug cartels aren't going to surrender their multi-billion dollar businesses easily," he said. "The fight is not over and there is still a lot of work that needs to be done to codify the administration's border security efforts into law."

In March, Ciscomani, who serves as Vice Chair of the House Appropriations Homeland Security Subcommittee,hosted nine freshman Republican lawmakerson a tour of the Arizona - Mexico border. Here, they learned about the cartel's effort to use unmanned aerial drones to carry out their illicit operations and threaten our national security. As a result, Ciscomani and Rep. John McGuire (VA-05) penneda letter to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, and Federal Aviation Administrator Chris Rocheleau about countering drones at the southern border. You can watch NewsNation's coverage here.

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