| As working families face the devastating impacts of GOP cuts to health care, Congressman Dave Min is calling for House Republicans to get back to work.
In a new interview with the Orange County Register, Min outlined his priorities: fighting for real solutions that support Californians like restoring funds for Medi-Cal, and pushing back on GOP cuts to clean energy tax credits that have spurred hundreds of billions of dollars in clean energy investment across California.
“I was not elected to exclusively represent those who voted for me. I represent everyone equally, and I hope to continue having thoughtful and meaningful conversations about the issues that matter most to my constituents.” – Rep. Min
Read more about Min’s priorities for Californians…
Orange County Register: Rep. Dave Min answers questions about clean energy and working with Huntington Beach leaders
Rep. Min on the Republican government shutdown:
- Most of the people I’ve heard from are gravely concerned about the impacts of the massive cuts to health care that Republicans have pushed forward…including the termination of the ACA enhanced premium tax credits….
- The $900 billion cuts to Medicaid…are already wreaking havoc on people’s health care, with significant increases to premiums and copays already starting to be announced…
- “The termination of the ACA tax credits will leave an estimated 15 million additional Americans without health insurance, including 30,000 families I represent.
- Covered California just announced that…the premiums for those purchasing health insurance through exchanges will increase by between 50% and 200%, hundreds or even thousands of dollars a month for the average family. No one except billionaires can afford these types of massive cost increases. Many people will have to choose between health insurance and putting food on the table. That’s wrong.
Rep. Min on Energy Policy:
- I am actively having conversations with my Republican counterparts about the importance of the clean energy sector — not only for reducing carbon emissions and bending the curve on climate change, but also for economic growth and national security purposes.
- I am also trying to find areas of common ground with Republicans to try to pass bipartisan bills. I am proud to serve on the House Natural Resources Committee, where I am focused on advancing legislation to mitigate the consequences of the climate crisis for our community.
- Just this month, my bipartisan, bicameral bill, the Digital Coast Reauthorization Act of 2025, passed unanimously out of the House Natural Resources Committee, which is the final step before this bill can move to the floor for a vote and hopefully, become law.
Rep. Min on the Big, Ugly Law:
- This bill is a devastating blow for patients, providers and hospitals. There are no real solutions that can address the massive cuts to Medicaid…and the gaps in coverage these will create.
- That is why congressional Democrats are insisting that any funding packages we approve include measures to offset some of the devastating provisions in the Republicans’ budget package earlier this year, which kick 15 million Americans off their health insurance plans.
- While we will unfortunately see significant increases in our health insurance costs and large cuts to health care services in the meantime as insurance providers and healthcare providers plan out their budgets, if Democrats retake control of Congress in 2027, we may be better positioned to fight for legislation that fully funds Medi-Cal and CalOptima and lowers health care costs for families in Orange County.
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