Pallone: The Most Shameful Bill I've Ever Seen

Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following remarks on the House floor early this morning in opposition to President Trump's Big, Ugly Bill:

This is the most shameful bill that I've ever seen. It takes health care away from 17 million people in order to give giant tax breaks to billionaires and large corporate interests.

The increase in uncompensated care will force hospitals to close and nursing homes to close and increase costs for those who still have insurance.

Now, costs are going to soar for hardworking families across the country, as health insurance premiums and energy bills and medical debts rise for millions while the rich get richer.

However, this bill doesn't just destroy Americans’ access to see their doctors or afford their monthly medications. It also makes devastating cuts to American energy and jobs, which will further increase energy bills and eliminate jobs across the country.

Mr. Speaker, this bill is fundamentally cruel. Hardworking Americans don't deserve to be treated this way by the Republicans in Congress, but the Republicans simply don't care.

I urge my colleagues in the strongest terms to join me in voting no.

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