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May 04 2017

Georgia Congressional Republicans Vote to Take Away Health Care From 24 Million Americans, 4,316,000 Georgians With Pre-existing Conditions at Risk of Losing Coverage

Atlanta, GA – Today, Georgia’s Republican Congressional Delegation voted to strip health care from 24 million Americans to pay for a $600 billion tax cut for millionaires and billionaires. If Trumpcare becomes law, seniors will be saddled with higher premiums. Further, 4,316,000 Georgians with pre-existing conditions—including those with cancer, children with disabilities, and those who are pregnant—will at best see higher premiums and at worst complete loss of health care coverage. Democratic Party of Georgia Chair DuBose Porter issued the following statement.

“This is abominable, and I cannot comprehend how these nine men will sleep at night knowing they just tipped the delicate scales of life and death matters. Obamacare saved the lives of millions, improved the quality of life for millions more, and gave families the peace-of-mind that comes with having access to affordable health care. The GOP should know that this is not the end, it’s only the beginning. They will be held accountable.” – DuBose Porter, Democratic Party of Georgia Chair

The bill is so dangerous that GOP legislators even exempted themselves.

Trumpcare’s impact on Georgians with pre-existing conditions is catastrophic. The Center for American Progress has calculated the number of Georgians with pre-existing conditions by Congressional District. All nine Georgia GOP Congressmen voted in favor of putting these Georgians at risk:

Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (GA-1) –  306,701

Drew Ferguson, IV (GA-3) – 299,400

Rob Woodall (GA-7) –  355,000

Austin Scott (GA-8) –  284,600

Doug Collins (GA-9) –  292,100

Jody B. Hice (GA-10) –  302,600

Barry Loudermilk (GA-11) –  328,200

Rick W. Allen (GA-12) –  293,200

Tom Graves (GA-14) –  285,700

Before Obamacare, insurance companies had license to deny coverage or charge higher premiums by defining pregnancy, sexual assault, drug addiction, cancer, diabetes, asthma and much more as pre-existing conditions.

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Written by PNM Admin · Categorized: Georgia Democrats, Georgia Republicans, Press Releases · Tagged: ACA, Austin Scott, Barry Loudermilk, Buddy Carter, Doug Collins, Drew Ferguson, DuBose Porter, Ga GOP, Georgia Democrats, Jody Hice, ObamaCare, Rick Allen, Rob Woodall, Tom Graves, Trumpcare

May 25 2011

Republican Rob Woodall: “Because it’s free!”

This stunning video below demonstrates the hypocrisy of those that are trying to destroy Medicare and eliminate your health care options.

Georgia GOP Congressman Rob Woodall wants to terminate employer-provided health care, even though his health care comes from his employer – the US government. When challenged by a citizen to set an example and forego his health care plan, he declares, “I take it because IT’S FREE!”

This unbelievable video will be on the national news soon, but we wanted you to see it first.

Your health care is not free, Congressman Woodall. We taxpayers are paying for it. While you believe Congress should get free health care, you deny it to ordinary citizens.

Please share this video with your friends and families. All Americans should see this.

 

Written by PNM Admin · Categorized: Georgia Republicans · Tagged: Rob Woodall

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