There was an effort to block major changes to safety net programs in the U.S. Congress Monday, but it fell short of the necessary votes. Sen. Mazie Hirono, Democrat of Hawaii, Sen. Joe Donnelly (D-Ind.) and other Senate Democrats introduced an amendment to protect Medicare and Medicaid from the budget reconciliation process. “For the past 50 years, seniors […]
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