Donald M. Payne: “Senate Republicans have negotiated their TrumpCare bill in the dark, and that is just where it should have stayed. And…”

“Senate Republicans have negotiated their TrumpCare bill in the dark, and that is just where it should have stayed. And just wait until the CBO score comes out next week. Knowing that this bill will cause immeasurable harm to millions of American families who will lose their coverage and protections while facing higher costs, I do not understand how anyone could support it. We constantly hear from our Republican colleagues that TrumpCare keeps their promise to repeal the Affordable Care Act. So you keep that misguided promise, but at what cost? We are talking about the lives of real people, millions of real people. Aren't they worth more than just a tax cut for the rich? Mr. Speaker, I urge my Republican colleagues to scrap this disastrous bill. Let's work together to improve the Affordable Care Act and not destroy it. ____________________”