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Pelosi Statement on Trump Claim He Can Erase Guarantee of Citizenship in Constitution

October 30, 2018

Contact: Ashley Etienne/Henry Connelly, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released this statement on President Trump's claim that he can issue an executive order and unilaterally terminate the 14th Amendment's guarantee of citizenship:

"President Trump's new claim he can unilaterally end the Constitution's guarantee of citizenship shows Republicans' spiraling desperation to distract from their assault on Medicare, Medicaid and people with pre-existing conditions.

"The President does not have the power to erase parts of the Constitution, but he and the GOP Congress have spent two years trying to erase protections for people with pre-existing conditions.

"Clearly, Republicans will do absolutely anything to divert attention away from their votes to take away Americans' health care."

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Issues:Health Care