Amy Klobuchar: “I join my colleague from Michigan as well as Senators Welch and Shaheen and the others that come before this body today…”

“I join my colleague from Michigan as well as Senators Welch and Shaheen and the others that come before this body today to talk about what is really happening out there. Well, what is really happening out there is that we are in a healthcare crisis, and that is because the big beautiful betrayal of a bill will kick 15 million Americans off their healthcare, force hospitals, health clinics, and nursing homes to close. This is already happening with the premium notices, with what they are already seeing. It is raising costs for everyday Americans. And now, if Congress doesn't act to extend the Affordable Care Act's health tax credits before they expire, more than 20 million Americans will see their premiums soar, putting their coverage at risk. I go to all 87 counties in my State every single year, and I visit rural hospitals. I know what is happening out there. I know what is happening to people who are in small businesses, who rely on the Affordable Care Act, who are already seeing increased grocery costs, already seeing increased electricity costs, and are already seeing dried-up markets because of these tariffs. This is all hitting them at once. At the end of the day, everything from regular checkups and lifesaving prescriptions to hospital visits and long-term care is under threat--not for the wealthiest. They are going to be able to handle it.”