Work to mitigate federal health care cuts

Blumenthal said he hopes Republicans will work with Democrats during the lame-duck session to mitigate federal health care cuts. He also framed cooperation on the issue as a test for Republicans in the following session of Congress.

Context: He expressed a hope for bipartisan action, not a specific plan or a commitment that cuts would be reversed. Remarks at the November 9, 2026 briefing; report published November 10.

In their own words

He hopes Republicans will respond to last week’s electoral losses by working with Democrats to mitigate federal health care cuts during the lame-duck session.

The source

Richard Blumenthal: post-election priorities interview, WSHU

Published: 11/9/2026
Retrieved: 11/11/2026