For Immediate Release
September 26.2017
Contact: Michael Heenan
202-585-4371
AFT President Randi Weingarten on GOP’s Decision to
Withdraw
Graham-Cassidy
Graham-Cassidy
Bill failed in face of political activism, condemnation
from the medical community, leadership from Senate Democrats and courage from a
few Republicans.
WASHINGTON—Statement by American Federation of
Teachers President Randi Weingarten on the failure of the Graham-Cassidy bill:
“Americans sent a message to Senate Republicans who thought a political win was more important than stripping millions of Americans of their healthcare: ‘Think again.’
“Americans across the political
spectrum stood up for the most vulnerable among us—for patients with
pre-existing conditions, students with special needs, and the elderly and
disabled who live in nursing homes. They made sure Congress didn’t turn back
the clock to a time when American families lived in fear that they would be one
illness away from bankruptcy.
“We thank our members who contacted
their senators, community allies who protested, and the brave senators who
rejected this dangerous bill in spite of political pressure. The AFT couldn’t
be prouder of the work we have done alongside our progressive allies to ensure
that all Americans have access to high-quality, affordable healthcare.
“But we must also be leery; this won’t
be the last time that Trump and his allies will try to sabotage Obamacare. We
cannot allow them to abandon our most vulnerable, just to reward the powerful.
We urge the president to reach across the aisle, as he has done before, and
work with Democrats to improve on the Affordable Care Act—starting with
repealing the tax on high-quality health plans and then moving forward with
expanding coverage and reducing prescription drug costs. This is the path
forward, not dismantling the law that has brought healthcare—and hope—to
millions of American families.”
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