“Irony”: CT GOP Leaders’ Statement on CT Democrats’ Medicaid Press Conference

Sen. Minority Leader Stephen Harding and House Minority Leader Vincent Candelora issued the following statement regarding CT Democrats’ Medicaid press conference today.

“There’s irony in Democrats holding a press conference to decry a Medicaid crisis in Connecticut — one they’re contributing to.

Their hospital provider tax structure is now under federal scrutiny, and their push to expand free healthcare for illegal immigrants is diverting funds from essential services.

Time and again, they reject efforts to curb waste, fraud, and abuse, refusing even basic, common-sense reforms—like helping able-bodied individuals return to work.

If Democrats truly want to protect services for Connecticut residents, they should work with federal officials to fix the broken system instead of spending their time in front of a microphone.”