Jennifer Scholtes contributed to this report.

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“I’m concerned about the instruction to the House Committee for $880 billion — the Energy and Commerce Committee in the House, which has jurisdiction over Medicaid, because I don’t see how you can get to that amount without cutting Medicaid benefits,” said Collins.

Murkowski said she has spoken directly to Thune about her worries.


CORRECTION: An earlier version of this report misspelled Sen. John phone number library Barrasso's name.

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