CT GOP Leaders Respond to Democrats’ Calls to Expand Health Coverage to More Undocumented Immigrants

January 28, 2025

CT GOP Leaders Respond to Democrats’ Calls to Expand Health Coverage to More Undocumented Immigrants - CT Senate Republic

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Jan. 28, 2025

Republican Leaders Respond to Democrats’ Calls to Expand Husky Healthcare Coverage to More Undocumented Immigrants

HARTFORD—House Republican Leader Vincent Candelora and Senate Republican Leader Stephen Harding on Tuesday released the following statement:

“Expanding free state healthcare to all illegal immigrants isn’t the courageous, noble act Democrats portray it to be.

For them, it’s easy to say ‘yes’ and put the $250 million price tag on Connecticut taxpayers who are already stretched thin by the high taxes they pay. It’s what Democrats do in this legislature.

True courage would mean saying ‘no’ to illegal immigrants and their advocacy groups, or at the very least, being honest with legal residents about the real costs of this proposal.

This policy diverts resources away from vital services like special education for local schools and threatens funding for other core priorities.

Instead of safeguarding our state’s modest fiscal controls, Democrats are pushing hundreds of millions in new spending to fund their expansive progressive agenda.

The real question is, will any moderate Democrats step up to join Republicans in saying enough is enough? So far this session, the silence has been deafening.”