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John Sarbanes: “I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, President Trump and the Republicans are looking for a win. They want to…”

On the recordMay 4, 2017
I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, President Trump and the Republicans are looking for a win. They want to put points on the scoreboard. But why would you want to win by taking healthcare coverage away from 24 million Americans? Why would you consider it a victory to raise premiums and copayments and deductibles on millions of Americans, including millions of older Americans? Why would you view it as a success to eliminate protections for preexisting conditions? If I could vote against this bill 100 times, I would do it. If I could vote against it 1,000 times for the thousands of my constituents that will be hurt by this bill, I would. It is wrong, it is immoral, and it is inhumane.
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John Sarbanes
Democratic · Maryland
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May 4, 2017

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