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Kaptur statement opposing harmful TrumpCare bill

May 4, 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), dean of the Ohio Congressional Delegation and senior-most woman in the House, today issued the following statement in advance of the expected vote on the American Health Care Act, also known as TrumpCare.

"It is shameful that Republican leaders in Congress are ramming through this bill before the American people, or Congress, can even read it.

"So intent to fulfill a campaign ruse and reward insurance companies again, House Republicans are lurching ahead without even waiting for the nonpartisan experts at the Congressional Budget Office to tell us the real costs of the bill.

"This legislation will impact every single person in this country and without this vital analysis, it is uncertain how this proposal would impact Ohio, where we have successfully expanded coverage to 900,000 individuals.

"TrumpCare part two is the same bill it was before, a giant tax cut for the rich at the expense of 24 million people who would lose their insurance. Except for this time, they are gutting critical consumer protections like the ban on dropping coverage because of pre-existing conditions. The American people need a helping hand and this bill is a slap in the face."

Issues:Health Care