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Van Orden focuses on healthcare, Trump at Republican midterm convention in Texas

Van Orden credited Trump and the 2025 bill with bringing healthcare funding to Wisconsin, claims Democrats disputed.

Van Orden focuses on healthcare, Trump at Republican midterm convention in Texas
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Rep. Derrick Van Orden promoted President Donald Trump’s healthcare agenda at a Republican midterm convention, crediting the 2025 “Big Beautiful Bill Act” with funding for rural healthcare and BadgerCare. Democrats disputed his account, saying the bill cut Medicaid spending and that state lawmakers made the additional BadgerCare funding possible.

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Promoted Trump’s healthcare agenda and defended the bill’s effects on rural healthcare and BadgerCare.

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose healthcare agenda Van Orden praised at the convention.

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Wisconsin representative running for governor who did not attend the convention.

Bryan Steil
R · WI-1

Wisconsin representative who attended the convention.

Democratic House candidate challenging Van Orden.

Sean P. Duffy
Secretary of Transportation

Transportation secretary and Michael Alfonso’s father-in-law.

House candidate for Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District who attended the convention.

ALSO MENTIONED  Brian Schimming, Wisconsin Republican Party chair who attended the convention.; Joe Gruters, Republican National Committee chair who praised Trump and urged Republicans to retain control of Congress.; Katie Smith, DCCC spokesperson who criticized Van Orden’s record.; Tony Evers, Wisconsin governor who disputed Van Orden’s account of the BadgerCare funding.

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Derrick Van Orden Discusses Healthcare Funding at Dallas Republican Convention

At a Dallas convention, Van Orden promoted healthcare benefits of a law he supported, while analyses cited in coverage project Medicaid-related losses for Wisconsin hospitals. Left-leaning outlets frame his remarks against projected hospital losses, emphasizing the contrast between his healthcare-benefit claims and Medicaid cuts.

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