‘Trumpcare’ deserves a ‘no’ from Rep. Valadao

On the health-care page of his congressional website, Rep. David Valadao states, “Congress must provide robust support for our social safety-net programs, like Medicaid. …”

“Trumpcare” would eliminate expanded Medicaid (Medi-Cal) to as many as 120,000 of Valadao’s constitutents. To date, Valadao is undeclared as to how he will vote.

How can Valadao, in good conscience, even consider voting in favor of Trumpcare when its elimination of expanded Medicaid would be the antithesis of the “robust support” championed on his web page?

Here’s hoping Congressman Valadao stays true to his word and votes “no” on Trumpcare.

This story was originally published May 3, 2017 at 12:20 PM with the headline "‘Trumpcare’ deserves a ‘no’ from Rep. Valadao."