My whole family has been impacted
Cathy shares concerns about how recent government cuts are severely affecting her family. Two of her sisters are at risk of losing their jobs—one works in education with a program funded by the likely dismantled Department of Education, and another relies on NIH grants for her research lab position. A third sister and her children rely on Medicaid, which has also been impacted. The speaker emphasizes how these changes are threatening the well-being of nearly her entire family, including her father who also depends on Medicare and Social Security.