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Rep. Krishnamoorthi defends Illinois, slams Trump’s Medicaid cuts
Krishnamoorthi criticized the House GOP budget proposal, referring to it as the “Large Lousy Law,” and warned of its consequences.
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Malvika Choudhary - Fri, 13, Jun 2025
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) issued a sharp rebuke of President Donald Trump’s proposed Medicaid cuts, defended Illinois and corrected the record on immigration policy during a House Oversight Committee hearing on June 12.
The hearing, which included testimony from several governors, focused on the state-level implications of federal budget proposals and recent national policy shifts.
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Krishnamoorthi criticized the House GOP budget proposal, referring to it as the “Large Lousy Law,” and warned of its consequences.
“Trump’s Large Lousy Law cuts $625 billion in Medicaid, a program that insures millions of Americans,” he said. “It adds trillions to the national debt as well, which could force $500 billion in automatic cuts to Medicare. And of course, Medicare is a program every senior relies on.”
Governor of Illinois Jay Robert Pritzker confirmed during his testimony that the proposed cuts could result in at least 700,000 Illinois residents losing their health coverage, with devastating effects for those reliant on essential care.
Krishnamoorthi also criticized the Trump administration’s recent deployment of National Guard troops to Los Angeles, calling it a political distraction from the budget plan’s far-reaching impacts.
Turning to criticism of Illinois’s governance, Krishnamoorthi pushed back against Trump’s portrayal of the state as “poorly run.”
“Illinois has a $1.1 trillion economy,” he said. “We produce the most soybeans in America, and we’re the number two producer of corn. We’re the number two manufacturing state in the country, and the number two destination for corporate expansions and relocations.”
He also highlighted Illinois’s strengths in innovation and workforce development. “We have the world’s first quantum and microelectronics park, and we’re ranked tops in the Midwest for workforce development and startups,” Krishnamoorthi added. “Illinois is the heart and soul of America. I’m proud to be from Peoria, and I’ll always stand up for Illinois, loud and proud.”
On immigration, both Krishnamoorthi and Pritzker defended Illinois’s approach. While acknowledging recent cutbacks to certain immigrant health-care programs due to budget constraints—an issue facing several Democratic-led states—they emphasized the state’s commitment to lawful, humane policies.
Pritzker clarified that Illinois does deport undocumented individuals convicted of serious crimes but stressed that local law enforcement should not be used as an arm of federal immigration authorities.
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