Sen. Murray, Senate Dems Release List of Every Possible Room to Hold Formal Senate Committee Hearing in New Letter to GOP Leaders (Just in Case They Need Help Booking One on Trumpcare)
Today, Senator
"Americans deserve an open and public debate over the bill. We have long referred to the
In 2010, during the Affordable Care Act drafting,
A copy of the letter from
We write to request that in your capacity as the chairmen of the committees that have jurisdiction over the American Health Care Act that you schedule hearings to discuss, debate and hear testimony about the health care bill that you are currently drafting in secret.
When drafting the Affordable Care Act in 2009 and 2010,
During this process, the
During this time, each of you expressed strong support for an open and deliberative process.
While clearly unjustified at the time, we wholeheartedly agree with the sentiments behind these statements. We ask that you heed your own advice and immediately schedule hearings on the
To assist you in scheduling a hearing, please see the list below of all hearing rooms in the
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If you schedule a hearing, we guarantee all Democratic members of the Senate HELP, Finance or Budget Committee will be in attendance at any time or place that you choose.
The American Health Care Act would affect hundreds of millions of people across the country. The 74 million Americans on Medicaid could see their care eliminated or cut, including seniors in nursing homes, children, those with substance use disorders, women, minorities, people with disabilities and many more. The 12 million people who get coverage on the individual exchange could see their premiums become dramatically more expensive. The 52 million Americans under the age of 65 with a pre-existing condition who, prior to the Affordable Care Act, would have been uninsurable could once again face the prospect of either being denied care or seeing unaffordable premiums because of their health status. Millions of men and women who rely on
These Americans deserve an open and public debate over the bill. We have long referred to the
The American Health Care Act would fundamentally redefine health care in our country. To draft it behind closed doors and pass it without even one hearing is nothing short of legislative malpractice and a repudiation of all the
Sincerely,
Senator
Senator
Senator
Senator
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