Pelosi Statement on Leaked Republican Reconciliation Bill to Raise Taxes, Health Costs on Middle Class

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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on a leaked copy of Republicans' reconciliation bill reported by the press:

"While Republicans hide from their constituents, they are moving down an increasingly cruel path to raise taxes on middle class families and dismantle Americans' right to affordable health care. Millionaires and billionaires get an enormous tax break, but Republicans plan to force workers to pay a massive new tax on the employer-provided health coverage that 155 million Americans rely on.

"The latest Republican reconciliation bill will result in millions of Americans losing their health coverage and shorten the life of the Medicare Trust Fund. Under the bill, as feared, millions of seniors with long-term care needs and disabled Americans on Medicaid will lose their care, and states fighting the tragedy of opioid addiction will lose one of their best tools in the fight against the epidemic claiming dozens of lives every day.

"The Republican bill raises families' costs, weakens coverage, and pushes millions of Americans off of health coverage of any kind. Republicans' reconciliation bill will not make America great again. It will Make America Sick Again. Democrats will continue to fight to ensure that every American has access to affordable health coverage."

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