He opposes legalized abortion and Medicaid financing of it.

For instance, the Court has upheld Congressional restrictions on Medicaid financing of abortions.

Another stand was his opposition to Medicaid financing for abortion.

For instance, he has voted in favor of abortion rights but against Medicaid financing of abortions.

The proposed statewide cuts in Medicaid financing would total about $300 million in state and federal funds in the 2002 fiscal year.

But the process has bogged down as federal officials try to ferret out improprieties in Medicaid financing.

He also said he supported Medicaid financing for abortions, despite published reports to the contrary.

D22 Congress approved new rules on Medicaid financing.

The change in Medicaid financing, he said, was "gold for you," and would "free up wealth at the local level."

He said nursing homes should make their appeals to state and local governments, which together provide 45 percent of Medicaid financing.