Freeze health care for Congress until it acts | Terry Schmeckpeper

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We have been hearing frequently about the willingness of the Republican president and the Republicans in both houses of Congress to take away health insurance from millions of people, leaving them without the financial means to get medical care when they need it. I don't know how any group of Americans can be this willing to destroy the health and lives of so many of their fellow Americans. It's heartless.

I wish I could write an executive order that would require shutting off as soon as possible the Cadillac health insurance enjoyed by members of Congress and the administration. They get their health care for free because taxpayers pay for it. The cancellation should stay in force until Congress gives its constituents a means of getting medical treatment without being pushed into bankruptcy.

It is amazing, disgusting and depressing to see how uncaring those robots in Washington can be.

America already has the most expensive medical care on earth. Now Congress wants to jack up people's health insurance premiums. President Donald Trump shows no concern for the non-rich people of America.

The president should remember that God is watching.

Terry Schmeckpeper, Onalaska

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