Summary
U.S. Senators Gallego and Kelly warned Arizona constituents about Republican plans to slash Medicaid funding.
At a Scottsdale town hall, they urged voters to pressure GOP lawmakers, emphasizing that 600,000 Arizonans could lose healthcare if proposed cuts pass.
House Republicans recently passed a budget resolution directing $880 billion in cuts from programs including Medicaid.
The senators advocated for grassroots activism to “grind them down,” despite audience concerns about Democratic strategies being too passive against Republican tactics.
“You do it. We have a book tour to go on.”
“If you’re successful, we’ll claim the credit! And if not, well then, nothing to do with us…”