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February 2, 2017
Congressman Yarmuth spoke out against the negative consequences of House Republican efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act, pass un-funded tax breaks for the rich, and block immigrants and refugees from entering our country.
January 25, 2017
At Budget Committee Hearing on ACA, Witness Says a Tom Price-style tax credit could mean deductibles of $25,000 for individuals and $50,000 for families.
January 24, 2017
"Eight years ago, President Obama inherited a record deficit and the weakest economy since the Great Depression. Today, our deficits have been cut by more than half and we have a healthy economy backed by 75 consecutive months of job growth. We need to build on that progress, but Republican Leadership continues to demonstrate that they are committed to moving us backward and leaving American families behind."
January 24, 2017
Read Ranking Member John Yarmuth's opening statement at a hearing on the Affordable Care Act.
January 13, 2017
"I am deeply disappointed that Republicans have rammed through their so-called budget, which was drafted for the sole purpose of repealing the Affordable Care Act and defunding Planned Parenthood by a simple majority in the Senate."
January 3, 2017
It is truly disheartening that the Republican Leadership’s top priority for this new Congress is to end health coverage for millions of individuals and put insurance companies back in charge of health decisions for all Americans.
December 6, 2016
He will succeed Congressman Chris Van Hollen, who has served as Ranking Member for six years and will be sworn in as the next U.S. Senator from Maryland in January.
March 16, 2016
Washington, DC – Today Maryland Congressman Chris Van Hollen, Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, made opening remarks at the House Budget Committee Mark Up of the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for FY 2017. Below are his remarks:
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Last night we saw Donald Trump continue his march to be the standard bearer of the Republican party running a divisive, ugly campaign, pitting one American against another. And we had been told by Speaker Ryan that this Congress was going to provide a counterweight to that kind of division, to put forward a vision of the country coming together.