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Kotek warns federal cuts could threaten state health funding, pledges to fight them
Summary
Governor Kotek criticized federal cuts, saying state funds from Congress 'pale' compared with an estimated $15,000,000,000 Oregon could lose under President Trump's cuts, and pledged to fight those reductions while maximizing available dollars.
Governor Kotek framed the announcement with a critique of federal policy, saying Oregon will continue to push back against cuts she described as harmful to access to health care. She said the grant funds were made available by Congress but added they "pale in comparison to the roughly $15,000,000,000 Oregon stands to lose because of President Trump's cuts to health care, food assistance, and other essential programs." (phrase corrected for capitalization in reporting).
Kotek pledged to keep fighting the federal cuts while making the most of every available dollar to protect health care in Oregon. She closed by saying, "No matter where you live in Oregon, you should be able to get quality health care when you need it," emphasizing the equity goals behind the awards.
The transcript does not include a response from federal officials or further detail on how the $15,000,000,000 figure was calculated; that number is reported as stated by the governor in her remarks.
