Lori Trahan: “I was unable to attend the vote series today due to a personal family matter. Had I been present, I would have voted YEA…”

So I fully believe this committee has the responsibility to legislate in a way that allows our hospitals to deliver care while also lowering costs for American patients.

I thank the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pallone) for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I express my sincere gratitude to Ranking Member Pallone, Chair Rodgers, Ranking Member Eshoo, Chairman Guthrie, Congresswoman Miller-Meeks, and my colleagues…

this vote is a waste of time. Nothing in this Republican healthcare plan will stop Americans' healthcare premiums from skyrocketing. When this bill fails to become law--and it will fail--20 million Americans will see their premiums surge…

People are going to die. These hospitals are going to close. Labor and delivery units are going to disappear.