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House Democrats Call for Conference Committee on Spending Agreement that Meets Needs of American People

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House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke on the House Floor to call for a Conference Committee on a spending agreement that meets the needs of the American people. Jeffries emphasized that Democrats are willing to work with anyone who is committed to lowering the high cost of living, but they will not vote for legislation that harms everyday Americans. He criticized the One Big Ugly Bill, which he says hurts millions of Americans by ripping away their healthcare, increasing healthcare premiums, co-pays, and deductibles.

Key Takeaways:

  • House Democrats are calling for a Conference Committee on a spending agreement that meets the needs of the American people.
  • Democrats are willing to work with anyone who is committed to lowering the high cost of living, but they will not vote for legislation that harms everyday Americans.
  • The One Big Ugly Bill hurts millions of Americans by ripping away their healthcare, increasing healthcare premiums, co-pays, and deductibles.
  • The bill also steals food from the mouths of hungry children, seniors, and veterans to pay for massive tax breaks to Republican billionaire donors.
  • Democrats are prepared to sit down with Republicans to negotiate a bipartisan spending agreement that meets the needs of the American people in terms of their health, public safety, and economic well-being.
  • The motion to instruct will help ensure that in a conference between the House and the Senate, Democrats are protecting women, infants, and children here in the United States of America.
  • The assault on the social safety net engineered by this Republican-led Congress has been completely and totally unacceptable, hurting everyday Americans and exploding the debt and the deficit.

Statistics:

  • 20 million Americans are at risk of increased healthcare premiums unless Republicans choose to join Democrats and act with respect to the tax credits that will expire at the end of this year connected to the Affordable Care Act.
  • The One Big Ugy Bill will close hospitals, nursing homes, and community-based health clinics and increase healthcare premiums, co-pays, and deductibles for millions of Americans.
  • The assault on the social safety net has exploded the debt and the deficit.

Sources:

  • United States House of Representatives
  • Congressman Hakeem Jeffries (8th District of New York)

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