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On the recordMarch 24, 2017
Mr. Speaker, I would like to begin by asking my Republican colleagues one simple question: Don't you have constituents who get sick and need insurance? Everyone gets sick, rich and poor, Black and White, men, women, and children. Having insurance gives us peace of mind. It helps ensure that a medical crisis is not exacerbated by a financial crisis. It often makes a difference between life and death. If the Affordable Care Act is repealed, your constituents and millions of people will be kicked off the insurance roll, and that is a shame. They will suffer, and their families will suffer. I have health insurance, and so does every Member of Congress. We even have a clinic and doctors at our disposal right here in this Capitol. Doesn't every American deserve the same treatment as Members of Congress? Instead of moving backwards, Republicans should partner with Democrats to amend and strengthen the existing law. By working together, we can create a plan that works for all Americans, not just the Members of Congress. Vote ``no.'' Vote ``no.''
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Frederica Wilson
Democratic · Florida

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