<p>Michigan Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitner tells CNN's Pamala Brown she believes Americans will be hurt by the proposed federal Medicaid changes in Trump's major bill.</p>
"People will die as a result of this": Gov. Gretchen Whitmer slams proposed GOP Medicaid changes

Michigan Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitner tells CNN's Pamala Brown she believes Americans will be hurt by the proposed federal Medicaid changes in Trump's major bill.

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<p>Michigan Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitner tells CNN's Pamala Brown she believes Americans will be hurt by the proposed federal Medicaid changes in Trump's major bill.</p>
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