Rep. Menendez Slams Republican Hypocrisy, Defends Medicaid in Energy and Commerce Committee Markup

Rep. Menendez Slams Republican Hypocrisy, Defends Medicaid in Energy and Commerce Committee Markup | U.S. House Representative Rob Menendez Skip to content Close Home About Meet Rob Committees Issues Services Get Help How Can We Help You? Know Your Rights Congress On Your Side Support for Veterans Traveling soon? Anti-Spam Resources What happens if the government shuts down Stay Connected With Us Email Our Team Directly Sign Up For Our Newsletter Share Your Story Nominate a Constituent of the Month 2025 End-of-Year Report Stop ICE's NJ Expansion Federal Funding and Grants Apply for a grant Submit FY27 Appropriations Requests FY27 Community Project Funding Flags and Greetings Request a U.S. Flag Commendations and Greetings Student Opportunities Internships Service Academy Nomination Congressional Art Competition Visiting D.C. Request tours and tickets News Press Releases Contact Get Help Write to Rob Close Mobile Site Search SEARCH Congressman Rob Menendez About Meet Rob Committees Issues Services Get Help How Can We Help You? Know Your Rights Congress On Your Side Support for Veterans Traveling soon? Anti-Spam Resources What happens if the government shuts down Stay Connected With Us Email Our Team Directly Sign Up For Our Newsletter Share Your Story Nominate a Constituent of the Month 2025 End-of-Year Report Stop ICE's NJ Expansion Federal Funding and Grants Apply for a grant Submit FY27 Appropriations Requests FY27 Community Project Funding Flags and Greetings Request a U.S. Flag Commendations and Greetings Student Opportunities Internships Service Academy Nomination Congressional Art Competition Visiting D.C. Request tours and tickets News Press Releases Contact Get Help Write to Rob ES Modal Search Button Mobile Site Search Submit Search MENU ES Home News Press Releases February 26, 2025 Rep. Menendez Slams Republican Hypocrisy, Defends Medicaid in Energy and Commerce Committee Markup WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, during a House Energy and Commerce Committee markup outlining the Committee’s oversight work for the 119th Congress, Congressman Rob Menendez (NJ-08) slammed the hypocrisy of Committee Republicans as they debated cuts to critical funding for Medicaid, public health, and environmental justice. “Committee Republicans spent hours attempting to justify an agenda that cuts essential healthcare programs for children, seniors, and the most vulnerable in order to deliver tax cuts for giant corporations,” said Congressman Rob Menendez. “Their constituents – and all Americans – deserve to know the truth about the Republicans’ agenda: it will reduce access to healthcare for those who need it most, push nurses out of nursing homes, close critical access hospitals, and raise costs for everyday Americans.” During the markup, Committee Democrats slammed the $880 billion cuts in House Republicans’ budget framework within the Committee’s jurisdiction. The budget was passed by the House yesterday evening. Congressman Menendez voted against it. The magnitude of cuts included in the bill will require a significant reduction in funding for Medicaid. Currently, nearly 1 in 5 New Jerseyans – mostly children, pregnant women, and seniors – rely on Medicaid for their health coverage. Congressman Menendez spoke on a wide range of issues during the thirteen-hour markup, offering an amendment requiring oversight of Elon Musk’s conflicts of interest within the federal government through his positions at SpaceX and Tesla . No Republicans voted for it, while every Democrat did. Menendez also spoke on the federal funding freeze, the independence of Inspectors General, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and the integrity of federal agencies. In total, Democrats offered more than two dozen amendments to the oversight plan. House Republicans rejected them all. To view the full Committee markup, click here. Print Email Share Previous Article Next Article About Services News Contact Facebook Logo Twitter Logo BlueSky Logo Youtube Logo Instagram Logo