Friday, January 13, 2017

In one night, the GOP voted to take away these 6 essential health benefits

Last night while you were sleeping, the Senate debated and ultimately passed a budget resolution that provides a pathway for Republicans to strip health care coverage away from 30 million Americans without having a single Democratic vote.

As the Senate debated the resolution that provides a blueprint to repeal the Affordable Care Act, both Republicans and Democrats had the opportunity to offer a flurry of rapid-fire amendments in a process known as “vote-a-rama.” While these votes are non-binding, the exercise provides an opportunity for senators to show where their colleagues stand on a number of key issues. And the results are not pretty. Senate Republicans took several votes that showed they are not on your side.

Last night, Republicans voted against amendments that would:...
https://thinkprogress.org/gop-vote-essential-health-benefits-694a83fbaaf6#.qos1rwdz6


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