Congressman Elijah Cummings (Md.) Statement on McConnell’s “Repeal-and-Delay” Tactic After Failing to Pass TrumpCare

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July 18, 2017

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Cummings Statement on Leader McConnell’s “Repeal-and-Delay” Tactic
After Failing to Pass TrumpCare, McConnell Now Wants to Repeal the ACA Without a Replacement

Washington, D.C. (July 18, 2017) — Today, Congressman Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD) issued the following statement after Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced that the Senate will vote on legislation to repeal the ACA without a replacement:
“Republicans call TrumpCare a healthcare bill, but the American people see it for what it is: a blistering attack on working families, the elderly, and the poor. As Speaker Ryan, Leader McConnell and President Trump have twisted arms and misrepresented facts to try to jam TrumpCare through Congress, we have learned that the American people want Democrats and Republicans in Washington to work together to build on the successes of the Affordable Care Act.

“Unfortunately, Leader McConnell has not learned that lesson. Instead, he has said that he intends to bring a bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act—without a replacement—to the Senate Floor, leaving 32 million more Americans without insurance and causing premiums to double by 2026. The American people do not want to return to the days before the Affordable Care Act. They want insurance that covers them when they truly need it, without lifetime limits or exclusions for pre-existing conditions.

“The most recent version of TrumpCare failed because its goal was to unravel the safety net for those who need it most, and repealing the Affordable Care Act without even trying to replace it would be even more heartless. The American people have said loud and clear that they will not support an assault on working families – period.”