The proposal would also eliminate the tax subsidies that were passed as part of the American Rescue Plan Act that truly make insurance affordable under the ACA.

It was inspiring to join Adams Center President Kurt Graham, former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Joe Dunford, and Jonathan Hirtle for a discussion of the complex national security challenges facing the U.S. at home and abroad both during the Adams administration and today.

Sincere thanks to Town Moderator Jason Ross for allowing me to address the Town Meeting to explain the difficult consequences of the Government Shutdown and alerting residents to the assistance that is available through our Congressional Offices in Brockton, Quincy, Boston, and Washington D.C.

I explained why I cannot support Republicans’ massive cuts to Medicaid, which will have a severely damaging effect on all our hospitals, Community Health Centers, and nursing homes, including South Shore Hospital, Brockton Hospital, Good Samaritan Hospital, and Mass General Brigham.