A rally was held outside Central Valley Congressman David Valadao’s Bakersfield office Thursday to protest possible cuts to Medicaid.

The protest comes a week after Valadao sent a letter to fellow Congress members urging House leaders to protect Medicaid.

House Republicans are facing the difficult task of slashing $1.5 trillion to help offset the cost of President Trump’s tax cuts but vow they won’t touch the program.

Medicaid provides care for more than 70 million low-income Americans.