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Restoring Americans' Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act of 2015

Floor Speech

Date: Oct. 23, 2015
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Unemployed and Low-Income Women Entitlements and the Safety Net Health Insurance

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Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to this bill. It is deja vu all over again. This bill represents the majority's 61st attempt to weaken, undermine, or repeal the Affordable Care Act, legislation that, yes, has brought health care to millions of Americans and significantly reduced prescription drug costs for seniors.

The bill is also the latest installment of the majority's crusade against women's health. It targets Planned Parenthood again, an organization that provides millions of low-income Americans with lifesaving services many families cannot get anywhere else.

Finally, it threatens to cut nearly $13 billion from efforts to protect people against deadly diseases: measles, listeria, Ebola.

Why are we wasting time on ideological attacks such as this? There are so many real issues to deal with. Wages are stagnant. Families are struggling to make ends meet. Stop playing games. Return to serving the American people. You should start by voting against this disgraceful bill.

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