Congresswoman Bynum: “I Won’t Vote For a Deal That Fails to Protect Healthcare”

Oregon City, OR – Today, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) released the following statement after voting against the Senate’s Republican funding bill. The bill failed to take action to reverse the healthcare cuts from Republicans’ “trash” budget or to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies that over 22 million Americans – and 118,000 Oregonians – rely on to afford healthcare.

“No one should have to choose between paying for healthcare, putting food on the table, or having a roof over their head,” said Rep. Bynum. “With this bill, Republicans are putting millions of Americans at risk of being in that situation – it’s shameful and it’s cruel. From day one, I’ve been ready to roll up my sleeves and negotiate a budget that protects healthcare, lowers costs, and centers the American people. But, instead of working with us, Republicans went on a seven-week vacation and came back with a bill that failed to do all of the above. I won’t vote for a deal that fails to protect healthcare, so I voted no.”

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