Several prominent California Democratic lawmakers and candidates were silent on whether they support Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposal to give noncitizens universal health care.
Fox News Digital reached out to a few Democrats in the state for their reactions to Newsom’s proposal and if they supported the governor’s move.
None of the California Democrats contacted — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Reps. Ted Lieu, Eric Swalwell, Maxine Waters, Mike Levin, Katie Porter, Josh Harder and candidates Jay Chen and Rudy Salas — responded to Fox News Digital.
The silence comes a day after Newsom proposed universal health care for all people in California, including noncitizens.
During a Monday press conference, Newsom unveiled his $213 billion California Blueprint plan, which will be backed by a $45.7 billion surplus. Among the proposals in the plan, which includes creating a new statewide gun buyback program in the name of public safety, is a measure to expand health care coverage to all low-income Californians, regardless of immigration status.
The measure, if approved by state lawmakers, will allow illegal immigrants to obtain state-funded abortions under the state’s Medi-Cal system.
