Bobby Scott: “I am prepared to close, and I yield myself the balance of my time. Madam Chair, I regret that my Republican colleagues…”

“I am prepared to close, and I yield myself the balance of my time. Madam Chair, I regret that my Republican colleagues continue to relitigate the Affordable Care Act. However, what we have seen is not new. It is what we have seen time and time again over the last 13 years. They continue using every tool they can to undermine the ACA and limit access to quality healthcare, weaken consumer protections, and increase average costs. The provisions of this package do nothing to lower overall healthcare costs for workers and their families. In fact, for most consumers, the result of this legislation is that while some may save a little bit, most consumers will end up paying more. Madam Chair, I strongly urge my colleagues to oppose the bill, and I yield back the balance of my time.”