California Republicans say yes, Democrats say no to massive federal budget plan

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

52% : He said after Thursday's vote that thanks to the bill's passage, Congress can now start writing legislation focusing on specific items such as "reauthorizing tax policies to help drive down costs for Central Valley families, while protecting essential programs like Medicaid.
42% : To help pay for the tax cuts, Republicans want big spending cuts, and Medicaid, called Medi-Cal in California, is a big target.
42% : "Slashing Medicaid would have serious consequences, particularly in rural and predominantly Hispanic communities where hospitals and nursing homes are already struggling to keep their doors open," the letter said.
41% : Trump has said the program will not face big cuts, and Valadao agreed.

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