On the recordJune 28, 2017
I thank the Senator from Missouri for her good idea and for her passion for this issue and for her correct statement that when people sign up for these exchanges, they don't have to go by train, plane, or automobile to Washington, DC, to get their insurance. I heard, when I was home this weekend, over and over, concern from people whom I was surprised to see come up to me. Several people in Winona, MN, came up to me and said: We are Republicans, but we don't think it is fair if seniors have to pay more when tax cuts are going to the wealthiest. I heard from people in Lanesboro, MN, small business owners who were worried about what was happening with the proposal from the other side. In Northfield, MN, the town of ``Cows, Colleges and Contentment,'' I can tell you that they were not very content at the Northfield Hospital as they saw the devastating impact this bill would have on rural hospitals. So that is why I so appreciate my colleague from North Dakota, Senator Heitkamp, bringing people together today to talk about the fact that there is another way forward. There is another way forward, and the people in this Chamber have done this before. Senator McConnell negotiated with Senator Boxer on a major transportation bill. The last time we had an issue with doctors' fees, we were able to get that done on a bipartisan basis.…
