Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul joined pediatric patients and families to call out federal Medicaid funding cuts.

Governor Hochul: “We have over 7 million New Yorkers who rely on Medicaid as a lifeline. Whether it’s half of the children — we have 2.5 million kids who get health care — or it’s our seniors, our parents, our grandparents who are in nursing homes. Over 600,000 people with disabilities. Almost 200,000 pregnant women. These are the people we’re talking about when we say, ‘You cannot cut this program, because it is a place like St. Mary’s that’ll be devastated when they get almost all their dollars from Medicaid.’… And if [Republicans] dare touch this, there has to be a revolt from all Americans, but certainly here in the State of New York. We’ll take that fight on. And I think every Republican member of Congress who claims to represent New York State should come to St. Mary’s. Look in the eyes of these kids, listen to their voices, talk to the parents and then still see if you can go back to Washington and cut this program. I bet you cannot. Because otherwise you’d be the most heartless, callous people who ever walked this Earth.”

Hochul: “This is the fight we’re waging, my friends. I’m ready for it. I’m up for it. And I know we have great partners in government who are going to take it to the mat. And we’re there with you, all the way to the end.”