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On the recordJune 9, 2025
What is the hurry? What is the big hurry on this Big Beautiful Bill that President Trump wants to see the Congress pass? Well, the hurry is to make sure we don't stop and read it. It is 1,000 pages. And as we read it, we discover things included in that bill that passed the House of Representatives which may not be appealing to the people across America. The House of Representatives passed this bill by one vote. It ends up having a direct impact on many people across this country. Just imagine this, if you will. They are considering a bill, a tax bill, that will eliminate health insurance coverage for 16 million Americans. More people and families will lose health insurance coverage by virtue of this Big Beautiful Bill than any legislation we have passed in modern memory. In fact, just the opposite has been true. I have been here under the Affordable Care Act with President Obama when we expanded the reach of health insurance. Now, President Trump has us going in the opposite direction.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Addressing concerns about a tax bill that could eliminate health insurance for millions during a Senate floor debate.

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