Schumer Floor Remarks on President Trump’s Threat to Cause “Trump Tax” on Premiums, Bipartisanship on Russia Sanctions and Recess Appointments
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First Madam President, on the matter of healthcare.
Now I sincerely and truly hope that the events of last week are a turning point. I hope they steer this body towards a period of greater bipartisanship. We sure could use it, because the problems in our healthcare system did not end last week. We
Our first order of business should be to stabilize the individual market, and then both parties should work together - through regular order, through committees - to discuss other improvements. Chairman Alexander and Ranking Member Murray have indicated they want to work together, they want to have public hearings, and do this right away. I'm hopeful that Chairman Hatch and Ranking Member Wyden, both of whom have proven themselves willing and able to work across party lines, also will be willing to work closely together to address broader problems with our health care system.
But let me repeat: the first order of business should be to stabilize the individual market, which has been wracked by uncertainty.
Right now, as insurers prepare to lock in their rates and plans for 2018, the
These payments are critical to keeping healthcare costs down and keeping the markets stable. Remember, AHIP - the largest trade group of insurers - has said that the uncertainty about these payments is "the single most destabilizing factor in the individual market." That's not
Make no mistake: by refusing these payments,
That's not being presidential; that's small, it's vindictive, and it will hurt millions of Americans he's sworn to help.
In
So, if
Let me say that again: if
Of course, we in
I'd urge my Republican friends to join us on
We could get this done very quickly and show the American people that we're able to work together on healthcare, in a very bipartisan way, to help keep costs down for so many, so many ratepayers.
Now, Madam President, on another matter -
I am very proud that last week as nearly every member of
These are tough sanctions, they'll will have a real effect on
Just as important, the sanctions bill gives
Let this be an unequivocal message to
Finally, Madam President, a word on the investigation conducted by Special Counsel Mueller.
Since the beginning of the investigation into
We know the Administration solicited the help of the Chairman of the
The President fired FBI Director
Then, after Special Counsel Mueller was appointed to lead the investigation, allies of the Administration went on television to defame his character, to sully his reputation - a shameful ploy to degrade a man with one of the most sterling records of nonpartisan public service a man can have in this country.
And now, the President routinely berates and humiliates his former friend, maybe still his friend - who knows - his Attorney General, his great ally in his campaign on Twitter.
If such a scenario were to pass, we would have a constitutional crisis on our hands. The
The fact that
On a matter as important as foreign interference in our elections, the American people deserve a thorough and impartial investigation into the facts.
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