On Thursday’s broadcast of CNN’s “Early Start,” Rep. Jonathan Jackson (D-IL) stated that Republicans are “trying to increase the work reporting requirements, not showing people where there is work.”

Jackson stated, “People that are not citizens do not qualify for the Medicaid. They ought to read the law. There is no rampant abuse in there. The effect of this has been, in the past, more poor people have been kicked off of the system without being guaranteed any work. So, they’re saying they’re doing it for the purpose of work requirements. Where are they going to work? Sure, there’s work to be done, and we are all for that. But this is not that purpose. This is weaponizing these cuts. And the target has always been Medicaid. This is not by coincidence.”

Later, he added, “This program has

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