Tag: Republican health care bill

DFL Chair Statement on CBO Score for Senate Republican Health Care Bill

ST. PAUL, MN – Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) Chair Ken Martin released the following statement today in response to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office’s assessment of Senate Republican’s proposed health care bill.

“Today’s nonpartisan report confirms what we already knew: The Republican’s health care bill hurts everyday Americans. This cruel bill would deprive 22 million Americans of the health care they need and deserve. For the most vulnerable—the disabled, the elderly, and those with pre-existing conditions—this bill would have devastating consequences. For those lucky enough to keep their insurance, it would raise costs while reducing quality. It would force middle-class families to pay more out of pocket, small businesses to pay higher premiums, and older Americans to pay more for less coverage.” Continue reading “DFL Chair Statement on CBO Score for Senate Republican Health Care Bill”

Mitch McConnell on the health-care legislative process, 2010 vs. 2017

The following fact check article by Glenn Kessler was posted on the Washington Post website June 19, 2017:

While Obamacare was under consideration, McConnell had strong words for the Democratic majority’s tactics, criticizing them for going ‘the partisan route.’ Now, he seems to be using them. (Video: Meg Kelly/Photo: Oliver Contreras for The Washington Post/The Washington Post)

“Unfortunately, it will have to be a Republicans-only exercise. But we’re working hard to get there.”
— Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), in remarks to reporters June 13

It has become a regular feature of the U.S. political system that the politicians in the minority accuse the politicians in power of cutting deals behind closed doors to advance controversial legislation — only to engage in similar tactics once they regain power. Continue reading “Mitch McConnell on the health-care legislative process, 2010 vs. 2017”