Sen. Kennedy Slams Fmr. Medicaid Official Saying States Are Not Cheating: What Planet Did You Just Parachute in From?
‘Do you believe in the Easter Bunny?’
Aug 5, 2026 12:00 AM
By Grabien Staff
EXCERPT:
KENNEDY: “What planet did you just parachute in from? Sir?” SCHNEIDER: “Sir, I’ve worked on this —” KENNEDY: “You don’t believe states are cheating?” SCHNEIDER: “— I’ve worked on this program for a long time.” [crosstalk] KENNEDY: “You don’t believe states are cheating?” SCHNEIDER: “I do not believe states are cheating.” KENNEDY: “Do you believe in the Tooth Fairy? Sir, do you believe in the Easter Bunny? Do you believe that Jimmy Hoffa died of natural causes? You’re not answering.”