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“This is vindication for the Affordable Care Act and a lifeline for the millions of American families whose health coverage and care was threatened by this repeal legislation."

"This legislation now allows insurers to end coverage for prescription drugs, mental health, maternity and newborn care, preventive care, emergency room visits, hospitalizations, outpatient care, rehab visits, lab services, and pediatric care. That’s not progress. That’s not a fix – that’s a health crisis for every American with a pre-existing condition."

"It is astounding and appalling that Republicans in Congress are negotiating with the health and well-being of American families. They have no moral compass."

Ranking Member Yarmuth today testified at a meeting of the House Committee on Rules against the Republicans’ health care repeal bill.

House Democrats on Friday slammed President Donald Trump’s budget outline as devastating to small-town and rural Americans, pledging to fight the deep spending cuts the White House is seeking.

“The Trump budget is not only irresponsible and cold-hearted, it’s ignorant to the needs and priorities of American families,” said Congressman John Yarmuth.

The Trump budget may lack all the details, but the extreme impact it will have on American families and the U.S. economy is abundantly clear.

Kentucky Congressman John Yarmuth, Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, delivered opening remarks at a markup of the Republicans’ health care repeal bill.