John Kennedy calls out demands

Louisiana Senator John Kennedy of Louisiana is
calling out what he describes as “waste and fraud” in
federal spending, saying he will not support a budget
deal that restores controversial line items or weakens
accountability in Medicaid. Speaking from the
Senate floor, Kennedy said his goal is to protect taxpayers
and restore trust in how government money
is managed.
Targeting Waste in Medicaid
Kennedy said one of the reforms at the heart of
his party’s proposal would stop “double dipping” in
Medicaid, claiming that 2.8 million people are enrolled
in the program more than once or are also receiving
Affordable Care Act subsidies.