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Ron Wyden: “These destructive health care choices by Trump and congressional Republicans have added up to hospitals, particularly in…”

On the recordAugust 12, 2026
These destructive health care choices by Trump and congressional Republicans have added up to hospitals, particularly in rural areas, ending maternity care; primary care doctors shuttering their practices; and 3 million Americans now lacking health insurance because premiums have become too expensive without the tax credits Republicans refused to extend.
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Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon

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Addressing the impact of Republican health care decisions.

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