Senator Hassan Statement on Senate Republicans Passing Budget Bill to Take Away Health Care from Millions of Americans

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) released the following statement after voting against the Republican budget bill that will take health care away from tens of thousands of Granite Staters, make massive cuts to health care, and explode the national debt by trillions of dollars in order to pay for tax giveaways for corporate special interests and billionaires: 

“Today, Congressional Republicans and President Trump pushed through a budget bill that will hurt Granite Staters for generations to come. This bill takes health care away from tens of thousands of Granite Staters, raises health premiums and other costs on all Americans, and saddles our children and grandchildren with trillions in debt in order to pay for tax giveaways for corporate special interests and billionaires.  

“From doctors in the North Country to seniors in Nashua, I’ve heard from countless Granite Staters about the devastating impact that this bill will have on our communities. And as this bill now heads to the House, I join the majority of Granite Staters and Americans urging Congressional Republicans to reverse course. 

“What families need most right now is relief from the high cost of essentials. I’ve joined many of my colleagues in putting forward bipartisan proposals to cut taxes and lower costs for hardworking families and small businesses. But instead of working with us to make life more affordable, the President and Congressional Republicans have doubled down on this bill, which will mean that more people will get sick, our economy will be weakened, and families will be hurt.” 

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