Smucker supports concept behind Graham-Cassidy health care plan
The freshman congressman voted for a previous Republican plan to dismantle the Affordable Care Act in the spring and repeatedly expressed his disappointment when it failed in the
Speaking at an
“I don’t buy the idea that a universal health care system would work effectively,” Smucker told the group of about 50 people at
He indicated he believes the latest plan from GOP Sens.
Democratic Gov.
Smucker’s comments also came just before moderate Republican Sen.
Smucker, speaking to LNP after the
When asked whether he thinks
Two of the seven questions Smucker answered at the
Smucker said it was a “good point,” noting that the national debt has to be curtailed.
He also said, “I get what you’re saying. On the other hand, it really was about lives.”
“Sure, just as it is with health care. It’s about lives,” the woman said.
“It’s part of a broader discussion that we need to have to bring some fiscal sanity to the way we spend our taxpayer dollars,” Smucker responded.
An emotional moment
Smucker opened his 40 minutes in front of the group with a nearly 10-minute story about
And in a rare moment for the
With tears coming to his eyes, forcing him to pause and collect himself multiple times, Smucker said those efforts are why he’s optimistic about the future of the country.
“For 10 minutes, two very different members, talking about the response of the American people. Neighbors helping neighbors and strangers helping strangers. It didn’t matter what color their skin was. It didn’t matter what their religion was. Nobody asked questions. It was just people helping people.”
Credit:
Complex Disease Detector and ColorADD winners of the Social Innovation Tournament 2017
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