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Mr. Speaker, I rise out of a deep concern, not only for the thirty million Americans who will lose access to health coverage and the tens of millions of others who will see their costs rise if Republicans repeal the Affordable Care Act without a replacement. 

Republican leaders are moving full steam ahead on their efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act, despite discontent among rank-and-file Members. To help you keep track, we released a handy document of House and Senate Republicans who oppose their leadership’s plan repeal the ACA without a replacement. Today, you can add House Rules Committee Chairman Pete Sessions and Rep.

I want to thank Mr. [Will] Hurd for his work, which has been ongoing and continuing work on this issue and on this particular program. 

Yesterday’s analysis by the Office of Management and Budget exposes Republicans’ budget resolution for the gimmick it is: nothing more than a partisan effort to take health coverage away from tens of millions of Americans that never achieves balance and adds $9.5 trillion to our national debt over the next ten years. 

For over six years, Senate and House Republicans have been promising the American people that they would repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. 

Wanted to make sure you’re all watching the PQ vote right now.  If it fails, Democrats will bring up legislation to form an independent commission to investigate Russia’s hacking of the election. This vote will show the American people whether or not Republicans are willing to stand up for American democracy and work to uncover the full scope of Russia’s interference. Defending our government institutions should not be a partisan issue – we’ll see if Republicans agree.

WASHINGTON, DC - House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today as the Senate began confirmation hearings for cabinet nominees:

As Republicans move forward with their efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act without offering a replacement, House Democrats will continue to highlight what is at stake for millions of Americans.