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—President Donald Trump has denied that he was made aware of U.S. intelligence officials’ conclusions that Russia secretly offered bounties to Taliban- linked militants for killing American troops in Afghanistan. The intelligence assessments came amid Trump’ s push to withdraw the U.S. from Afghanistan, and suggested that Russia was making overtures to…
Congressman Rick W. Allen, a member of the House Education and Labor Committee, today spoke during debate on the House floor in opposition to H.R. 1425, partisan legislation that would expand Obamacare, implement government price setting for drugs, and result in fewer cures for Americans. The legislation passed the House of Representatives 234 to 179….
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Brady: Democrats, stop playing political games with health care. WASHINGTON– The top Republican on the House Ways and Means Committee Kevin Brady delivered the following remarks in opposition to H.R. 1425, Democrats' partisan health care bill. “Yet here we go again in the Democratic House: Another partisan bill with no input from Republicans, but lots of input from…
Washington, D.C.- Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. delivered the following remarks on the House Floor today in support of H.R. 1425, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act:. This legislation strengthens the Affordable Care Act for the future, which is critical at a time when the Trump Administration and Republicans continue to…
Mike Thompson, a senior member of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health, voted to pass H.R. 1425, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act. This bill works to enhance the progress made by the Affordable Care Act, including strengthening the protections for people with pre-existing conditions. “Since the first day of this Congress, we…
Suozzi's vote comes as Republicans once again push the Supreme Court to repeal the entire Affordable Care Act, including protections for the tens of millions of Americans with pre-existing conditions and allowing twenty-somethings to stay on parents plans. “Democrats of different viewpoints are currently engaged in an important policy debate over how to…
Terri Sewell voted in favor of H.R. 1425, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act, which will lower American's health coverage costs, combat inequity in health coverage in communities of color, crack down on junk plans, strengthen protections for people with pre-existing conditions, and incentivize hold-out states like Alabama to expand…
WASHINGTON, D.C.- Congressman John Sarbanes today voted to pass the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act, a bill to improve access to affordable health insurance, reduce health care costs, lower prescription drug prices and protect Americans with pre-existing conditions. “As the Trump Administration and Congressional Republicans…
Today's vote in the House of Representatives comes days after the Trump Administration filed a brief asking the Supreme Court to strike down the entirety of the Affordable Care Act, including protections for those with pre-existing conditions. “By expanding coverage and lowering costs for my constituents, Congress is finally putting the health and…
WASHINGTON, DC- Today, U.S. Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, former Associate Dean of Florida International University's College of Health, gave an impassioned speech on the floor of the House of Representatives in favor of legislation to lower health care costs and strengthen the Affordable Care Act. And it's because I watched my colleagues across the aisle try to…
I was proud to help craft the Affordable Care Act in 2010 as the Chair of the Democratic Caucus. It lowers costs, strengthens Medicaid, permanently funds the Children's Health Insurance Program, protects Americans with pre-existing conditions, and addresses the inequities communities of color have experienced from COVID-19. “While we're working to expand…
WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams took bold action to build on the Affordable Care Act to lower health costs and prescription drug prices for all Americans by joining House Democrats to pass the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act. “House Democrats have been fighting tirelessly since day one to expand coverage for all…
The legislation, which passed in a bipartisan vote today, includes a bill introduced by Rep. Axne earlier this year to reduce out-of-pocket health care costs and reverse a rule that is projected to increase higher insurance premiums for at least 7.3 million Americans. Both threaten the health of our communities in their own ways, and as policymakers we should be…
WASHINGTON- Today, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos helped pass the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act, which would make health care and prescription drugs more affordable, strengthen protections for people with pre-existing conditions, reduce racial disparities in health coverage and expand access to health care. “In the middle of a…
WASHINGTON- U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline played a pivotal role today in passing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act to strengthen the Affordable Care Act, bring down the cost of prescription drugs, and expand access to quality, affordable health care. Now, more than ever, Democrats are standing up to fight to protect access to…
Congressman Dan Kildee, Chief Deputy Whip of the House Democratic Caucus, today applauded the passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act, House Democrats' new legislation to lower health care costs for Michiganders. This bill comes after the Trump Administration last week asked the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down the ACA, taking…
Terri Sewell voted in favor of H.R. 1425, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act, which will lower American's health coverage costs, combat inequity in health coverage in communities of color, crack down on junk plans, strengthen protections for people with pre-existing conditions, and incentivize hold-out states like Alabama to expand…
