I have actively fought for increased participation by Puerto Rico in Medicaid. I find it unconscionable that the Federal Government would uphold a policy where the health and lives of the people of Puerto Rico are considered to be of less value than the lives of other citizens. And we are talking about citizens. not immigrants or legal residents. In this springs balanced budget negotiations. the congressional leadership and the administration agreed to increase Puerto Ricos Medicaid block grant by $30 million in fiscal year 1998 and by an additional $10 million annually through the year 2002. I am appalled by the fact that this agreement between the White House and the Republican leadership has not been honored in the budget act that we will consider today.
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