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Hundreds of Local Elected Officials Call on Congress to Protect Safety Net Programs - The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint

VOICE & VIEWPOINT STAFF Following a preliminary vote on a federal budget that employs a fast-track reconciliation process and reduces funding for safety net programs such as Medicaid, 114 local elected leaders from across San Diego County are coming together to urge the entire Congressional delegation to safeguard nearly 1 million people in their districts […]

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