COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — As the nation enters day 23 of the government shutdown, which is now the second longest in U.S. history, Georgia politicians brought their message on healthcare and federal funding to Columbus.

Members of the Chattahoochee Valley community gathered to hear from Congressman Sanford Bishop, who met with supporters to discuss how the shutdown and federal budget decisions could affect healthcare access across the state.

“President Trump’s one big ugly budget bill, which was enacted into law last July, means 15 million American citizens on Medicaid will lose their coverage,” Bishop said. “20 to 30 million will face skyrocketing increases in their premiums.”

Clay County physician Dr. Karen Kinsell voiced similar concerns, saying the administration’s policies could elimi

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