Debbie Wasserman Schultz: “I rise to insist that we pull our Nation back from the largest-ever, Republican-forced loss of healthcare in our…”

“I rise to insist that we pull our Nation back from the largest-ever, Republican-forced loss of healthcare in our history. These catastrophic coverage cutoffs and massive premium hikes will hammer millions of us back in Florida, and it is all because Republicans chose billionaire tax breaks over extending the Affordable Care Act tax credits for our hardworking families. That is all on top of the $1 trillion that Republicans slashed from Medicaid and $500 billion from Medicare. Over 203,000 people will lose coverage in my district. Let's be really clear: Many of them will get needlessly sick or die. Thankfully, Democrats refused to accept this Republican healthcare crisis and forced this vote to extend the ACA tax credits. Mr. Speaker, Republicans have made life too expensive. From burger and coffee prices to rent, home insurance, and utilities, costs keep soaring. We can't add crushing cost burdens by forcing families to pick between seeing a doctor and buying groceries. Yes, Republicans chose to unleash this healthcare crisis, but they can avoid it right now. Millions of anxious families are watching. Mr. Speaker, I urge a 'yes' vote.”