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Julián Castro stated on March 12, 2019 in a tweet:

Says President Donald Trump’s fiscal year 2020 budget "slashes investments in health care to pay for tax cuts to billionaires."

By Miriam Valverde• March 20, 2019

Crystal Quade stated on August 09, 2017 in a letter:

"The governor’s cuts would kick over 8,000 people out of their homes."

By Katie Parkins, Allie Pecorin• September 10, 2017

Bob Casey stated on July 05, 2017 in a tweet:

The GOP health care proposal would slash more than $135 million in federal funding available to PA schools.

By Anna Orso• July 11, 2017

Hank Gilbert stated on March 01, 2010 in a press release:

"Todd Staples recently tried to woo his supporters and right-wing base by suggesting the Agriculture Commission cut programs intended to feed the elderly and disabled, many of whom are veterans."

By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• March 9, 2010

If You Only News stated on December 04, 2016 in a news-entertainment web post:

"Emboldened by election, Texas Republicans kill Medicaid funding for kids with disabilities."

By W. Gardner Selby• December 21, 2016

Bernie Sanders stated on February 25, 2019 in a CNN town hall event:

Says President Donald Trump "came forth with a budget — a trillion dollar cut in Medicaid, $500 billion to Medicare, and $72 billion for the Social Security Disability Fund."

By Jon Greenberg• March 6, 2019

National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on August 18, 2016 in "Flush," a campaign ad :

"And while (Ted) Strickland proposed cuts for services for children, he wasted over $250,000 remodeling his bathrooms at the governor’s mansion."

By Nadia Pflaum• September 1, 2016

Harriet Hageman stated on March 16, 2025 in a podcast interview:

The federal Education Department has a “budget of about $280 billion a year. Less than 25% goes to educating our students.”

By Louis Jacobson• March 20, 2025

Rick Scott stated on March 05, 2013 in a State of the State speech:

"For the first time in eight years, our budget also increases funding for persons with disabilities by $36 million to help more disabled people receive community-based services."

By Amy Sherman• March 7, 2013

National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on July 06, 2020 in website profiteeringpeters.com:

Says Gary Peters "fought against funding for the VA, veterans housing programs, military pay raises, and health care and research for veterans and their families. He also fought against funding for processing veterans’ disability claims.”

By Clara Hendrickson• July 8, 2020

Nikki Fried stated on February 21, 2022 in a virtual town hall meeting:

Florida is "49th in the nation when it comes to (Medicaid) funding” for people with disabilities.

By Yacob Reyes• March 14, 2022

Kamala Harris stated on August 28, 2024 in an ad:

Project 2025 would defund K-12 schools.

By Samantha Putterman• September 6, 2024

Sylvester Turner stated on March 31, 2011 in remarks on the House floor:

"Ninety percent of Texans say they do not want the nursing homes to close. It polls higher than anything else."

By Ciara O'Rourke• April 2, 2011

Tony Evers stated on August 16, 2018 in a public forum:

"Special education categorical aid" from the state "hasn’t been raised in over a decade."

By D.L. Davis• September 20, 2018

Hakeem Jeffries stated on April 29, 2018 in an interview on CNN:

President Donald Trump’s budget "threatened to cut $2 trillion from Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid"

By Dan Clark• May 4, 2018

Donald Trump stated on September 05, 2018 in an exchange with reporters:

"We’re making (Medicare) stronger. We’re making Social Security stronger."

By Jon Greenberg• September 6, 2018

Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on February 22, 2011 in a news release:

In slashing $1.7 billion from Social Security, "Rep. Jim Renacci may end up forcing the entire agency to ... shut down for a month, causing seniors to not get their benefits on time, halting claims processing, and forcing new retirees and disabled workers into a backlog."

By Sabrina Eaton• March 7, 2011

Rick Santorum stated on January 19, 2012 in a Republican presidential primary debate:

President Obama has "said he is going to cut veterans' benefits."

By Molly Moorhead• January 20, 2012

Joe Biden stated on March 12, 2019 in a speech to the International Association of Fire Fighters:

The Trump budget "cuts $845 billion, almost a trillion dollar cut in Medicare."

By Jon Greenberg• March 26, 2019

Chris Christie stated on July 12, 2011 in a radio ad:

Says the state budget "doubled property tax credits for seniors and middle class New Jerseyans" and had "no tax increases for any New Jersey family for the second year in a row."

By Erin O'Neill, Bill Wichert• July 24, 2011

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