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নতুন আপনি এখন ফক্স নিউজ নিবন্ধ শুনতে পারেন! Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-NY, repeatedly dodged a question on whether undocumented immigrants should have access to taxpayer-funded health care during a CNN town hall on Wednesday night. Ocasio-Cortez, who has also been the subject of speculation as a possible 2028 presidential contender or potential primary challenger to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-NY, appeared alongside Sen. Bernie Sanders, D-Vt., to answer questions about the ongoing government shutdown regarding the question, “Should immigrants who are in the country illegally have medical care paid for?” Ocasio-Cortez responded by calling it a “common lie” from Republicans who have accused Democrats of shutting down the government over demands to provide free health care to illegal immigrants. Bernie Sanders clashes with a town hall attendee of Schumer, Alexandria Congress Leadership and shutdown. Ocasio-Cortez, D-NY, called it a “common lie” that Republicans have accused Democrats of shutting down the government over demands to provide taxpayer-funded health care to illegal immigrants. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc, via Getty Images) “We already know that under state and federal law that those who are undocumented are ineligible to be covered under the Affordable Care Act, ineligible to be covered by Medicaid, and ineligible to be covered by Medicare. “That is the law of the land. There are so many federal laws on the books right now,” Ocasio-Cortez said. The “Squad” member then took aim at Vice President JD Vance, accusing him of “trafficking on this other misconception” for “telling an incomplete story” about how emergency Medicaid programs provide health care to undocumented immigrants. She continued, “Anyone who walks into a hospital needing medical care, regardless of who they are receives that medical care regardless of their insurance status.” “And I don’t know about you, but as a human being, I don’t want to live in a world where if a person gets hit by a car or is rushed to a hospital, that people in the operating room are asking for your insurance information or your documentation before saving your life.” Ocasio-Cortez has been the subject of speculation ahead of a potential 2028 presidential run or primary challenge against Democratic Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer in New York. (Tom Williams/Getty Images) CNN’s Kaitlan Collins then asked the Democratic congresswoman if she believes providing taxpayer-funded health care to illegal immigrants “should be the law.” “And you certainly know that citizens of the United States and those who pay into our programs are deserving of being included in those programs. And I mean, again, I think our federal laws are adequate.” Click here for the latest media and culture news “But if you could choose, do you think that should be changed?” Collins pressed the lawmaker. “Excuse me?” “If you could choose,” Ocasio-Cortez responded, “Do you think federal law should be changed?” Collins repeated the question. “I don’t think – I believe in a single-payer health care system, where you go and if you need a doctor, you can get the medical care you need,” Ocasio-Cortez responded, sidestepping the direct answer. CNN Anchor Kaitlan Collins pressed Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-NY. during a city council session on whether she would support taxpayer-funded healthcare. (Screenshot/CNN) Click here to get the Fox News App Joseph A. Wulfsohn is a media reporter for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to joseph.wulfsohn@fox.com and on Twitter: @JosephWulfsohn. (TAGS)(t)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez(t)Fox News Media(t)Illegal Immigrants(t)Government Shutdown(t)Health Care and Healthy Living(t)Democrats
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