DNC Issued Statement on CBO Score of Senate GOP Health Care Repeal

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following statement by Chair Tom Perez on the Congressional Budget Office announcement that at least 22 million Americans are expected to lose their health coverage under the Senate GOP health care repeal:

"The CBO further confirms that the Senate health care repeal will drive up costs for middle-class families all while stripping away health care from 22 million people. It is a disaster for women, older Americans, and people with pre-existing conditions, and threatens essential health services like maternity care, substance-abuse addiction treatment, and mental health service.

"Health care is a right for all Americans, not a privilege for a wealthy few. That's why President Obama and Democrats fought to pass the Affordable Care Act and expand health coverage for millions of working families. While Republicans play politics with people's lives, Democrats will continue fighting to protect health care for all Americans. We can't turn back now."