Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) expressed strong opposition to the Trump-backed GOP budget during a CNBC interview, particularly criticizing the levels of Medicaid funding. He emphasized the need to address key spending drivers like Medicaid to achieve deficit reduction goals. Roy pointed out that the current House proposal fails to significantly alter spending and includes provisions that do not take effect until 2029, which he labeled as 'swamp accounting.' He argued that without reducing Medicaid expenditure, achieving economic growth and budget balance will be impossible.
If we continue to allow Medicaid to consume our budget... then we're not going to be able to achieve those objectives.
The House proposal fails to meet the moment. It does not meaningfully change spending (Medicaid expansion to able bodied, IRA subsidies).
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