Velazquez on Republicans Pulling TrumpCare Bill from Floor

Washington, DC –Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement after it was announced that Republicans were pulling their "TrumpCare" legislation from the floor:

"From the beginning, TrumpCare was a bad piece of legislation that would have ripped away healthcare from 24 million Americans, imposed an age tax on older healthcare recipients and removed many essential health services from insurance plans. The American people made clear that they opposed this bill by wide margins and I am relieved this measure was stopped in its tracks.

"I can only hope now that the Administration and the Republican Leadership recommit to working with Democrats on other issues going forward. Building consensus is the only way to address the pressing matters facing our nation. However, if Republicans continue a go-it-alone, slash-and-burn approach to legislation, I suspect they will see this same result frequently in the future.

"I thank all those who raised their voices on behalf of the 24 million Americans whose coverage was in danger. I stand ready to work on sensible, bipartisan solutions to improve and strengthen our healthcare system."

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