Betty McCollum: “Stopping that permanent damage is cost savings for the healthcare system, but it is the cost savings to you as a human…”

I rise in opposition to the slate of permitting bills that the Republican majority has brought to the House Floor this week.

I started working on cleanup with Tom Udall over 20 years ago.

This bill does nothing to address the health care affordability crisis and is full of tired, failed ideas from previous GOP efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

I rise in support of the FY2026 Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act.