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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsNY Sens Schumer & Gillibrand and NY AG Schneiderman leading opposition to Trumpcare
http://www.blackstarnews.com/us-politics/white-house/fast-and-furious-condemnation-of-trumps-american-health-careNew York Attorney General, Eric T. Schneiderman, said: "In addition to the devastating impact this bill would have on every New Yorkers access to affordable healthcare, the legislation that passed the House today is unconstitutional in several critical respectsand I stand ready to challenge it in court. First, House Republicans attempt to effectively deny women access to reproductive healthcare services is a cruel and unconstitutional attack on womens rights - especially the most vulnerable. Further, the Collins-Faso Amendment is a cynical ploy by House Republican leadership and President Trump that exceeds Congresss authority by interfering with how New York has long elected to fund its Medicaid program. This bill threatens to slash essential healthcare services for millions of New Yorkers who need them the most. For these reasons, if this disastrous and unconstitutional healthcare bill is ultimately signed into law, I will challenge it in court.
New York's senior Senator Charles E. Schumer said: This bill is going nowhere fast in the United States Senate. Rather than trying to pass a different version of the same Trumpcare bill that would mean higher costs and less care, Senate Republicans should refuse to follow their House colleagues over a cliff, reject repeal, and work with Democrats to improve our healthcare system in a bipartisan way.
The Trump health care bill that passed today on a party-line vote is atrocious and must be defeated in the Senate," Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-New York), said. "Health care shouldnt be about politics. It is about people and this bill would harm people. The only beneficiaries of this bill are big insurance companies and the wealthiest among us, with the price tag being paid by everyone else through higher premiums, less coverage, and millions of vulnerable Americans losing their insurance.".blackstarnews.com/us-politics/white-house/fast-and-furious-condemnation-of-trumps-american-health-care
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Hooray for NY and our great statewide elected officials!
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NY Sens Schumer & Gillibrand and NY AG Schneiderman leading opposition to Trumpcare (Original Post)
stevenleser
May 2017
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I'm willing to be sold on Gillibrand. So far her oratory isn't quite up to what I think is needed
stevenleser
May 2017
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ucrdem
(15,512 posts)1. If you want a job done right ...
I hope they succeed.
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)2. Good for them!
I wish them the best. This cannot be allowed to stand.
stevenleser
(32,886 posts)3. kick nt
Cha
(297,188 posts)4. Good on them.. thank you!
stevenleser
(32,886 posts)5. If Obamacare isn't repealed its these folks whom we will have to thank! nt
a kennedy
(29,655 posts)7. I think we have to draft this woman for the 2020 election......
with Joe Kennedy III as VP. JMHO.
stevenleser
(32,886 posts)11. I'm willing to be sold on Gillibrand. So far her oratory isn't quite up to what I think is needed
for a national campaign, but that can be improved.
ismnotwasm
(41,976 posts)8. K&R
Dorian Gray
(13,493 posts)9. Leading the crusade.
I love Schemer, Gillibrad and Schneiderman right now. Cuomo is silent. (I guess as governor he doesn't have a say in this, but this affects the state he governs and the health of its people, so I hope he gets out there too.)
stevenleser
(32,886 posts)10. Schneiderman is someone we need on the national scene
He has been an amazing AG. He could be a POTUS candidate down the road.
I think Schumer is going to outperform all expectations as Minirity leader and ultimately majority leader. I think Gillibrand is great too.