House Democrats Hoyer and Pelosi oppose American Health Care Act

House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer of Maryland says that Republicans control all of the government and whatever happens to the health care system will be there responsibility, that the Congressional Budget Office says the American Health Care Act will kick 24 million Americans off there, health insurance, that no matter how Republicans try to spin it, healthcare advocates from medical groups have said it ends protection for those with pre-existing conditions, saying there will be an instructive vote, Republicans should not repeal the Affordable Care Act or stand with a president who wants to claim a victory, but does not even know what his own Trumpcare bill says. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of California calls the bill is a wonderful opportunity for a civics lesson because the American people are engaged, that all politics is personal when it comes to health care and constituents are paying attention. Pelosi says Republicans are walking the plank from moderate to radical, asking what for, whether Republicans believe in what is in the bill, sarcastically if they will glow-in-the-dark, that is put princes said, health is not a consumer good, but a universal right, asking in a refrain with Democrats in the chamber whether the bill lowers health costs, provides better care, protects seniors and families or is good for veterans, whether there is any caring in Trump care at all, that for the sake of values, responsibilities to the founders and veterans who protect, to children whose aspirations are there guide, she urges colleagues to vote no on the disastrous Trumpcare bill, met with applause from the gallery.
House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer of Maryland says that Republicans control all of the government and whatever happens to the health care system will be there responsibility, that the Congressional Budget Office says the American Health Care Act will kick 24 million Americans off there, health insurance, that no matter how Republicans try to spin it, healthcare advocates from medical groups have said it ends protection for those with pre-existing conditions, saying there will be an instructive vote, Republicans should not repeal the Affordable Care Act or stand with a president who wants to claim a victory, but does not even know what his own Trumpcare bill says. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of California calls the bill is a wonderful opportunity for a civics lesson because the American people are engaged, that all politics is personal when it comes to health care and constituents are paying attention. Pelosi says Republicans are walking the plank from moderate to radical, asking what for, whether Republicans believe in what is in the bill, sarcastically if they will glow-in-the-dark, that is put princes said, health is not a consumer good, but a universal right, asking in a refrain with Democrats in the chamber whether the bill lowers health costs, provides better care, protects seniors and families or is good for veterans, whether there is any caring in Trump care at all, that for the sake of values, responsibilities to the founders and veterans who protect, to children whose aspirations are there guide, she urges colleagues to vote no on the disastrous Trumpcare bill, met with applause from the gallery.
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