We know you are tired of beating back health care repeal bills. We are, too. We’ve been doing this for months, and it doesn’t get any easier. The only saving grace is that the the Senate Republicans can only attempt to repeal the ACA through the gimmick called reconciliation until September 30. (And really, it’s …
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Today we have a message for the president. Texans are hurting from Hurricane Harvey, and it will take us years to recover. While it will be some time before the full damage estimates and economic impact of the storm are assessed, we can be sure that our great state’s recovery will take a long time. …
Guest post by Emily Wolinsky, posted with permission It’s July in Texas. I’m not sure if those of you who are not from Texas understand just how hot it becomes at this time of year for people living in this state, but this kind of sweltering sweatfuckery is hard to for most non-Texans to comprehend …
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We could be just days away from the Senate voting on an Affordable Care Act repeal bill that is both disastrous and cruel. But we’re not going to let them vote without hearing the loud voices of Texans! This may be our last chance to show the Senate what we’re made of – to tell …
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During the Cornyn Stakeout last week, I, on impulse, walked into the Chase Bank Building, rode the elevator to the 15th floor, and knocked on the door to Cornyn’s office. Next thing I knew I was sitting face to face with a young staffer. Now what? I had my talking points about the Senate Intelligence Committee’s–and especially …
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Cross-posted, with permission, from Cover Texas Now Over the next couple weeks, it’s critical that we continue to raise our voices about health care in phone calls and emails to our U.S. Senators, rallies in our communities, social media posts, letters to editor, and any other ways you can think of. We also need to …
From Indivisible Project’s “Defend the ACA and Medicaid”: Since the fight to save the ACA is now in the Senate, the following question are for your two senators. Questions for your representative, see here. Republicans in the House sided with Trump over the wellbeing of their constituents when they voted to pass TrumpCare. They voted …
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By Stacey Pogue, Center for Public Policy Priorities, May 25, 2017 Today the independent Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released its “score” of the U.S. House-passed health care repeal bill. Earlier this month the House took the short-sighted and unusual step of voting to pass the “American Health Care Act” before the CBO scored it, and …
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Courtesy of 5 Minute Activism After their hasty, partisan votes to pass Donald’s RepubliCare health care plan that will leave millions without coverage, America made its disgust with the GOP clear. Idaho rep Raul Labrador (R) was roundly booed at a town hall by constituents after ludicrously declaring “Nobody dies because they don’t have access to health …
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From Sen. John Cornyn’s newsletter: Health care affects each and every Texan’s life. As the United States Senate continues the process of replacing President Obama’s healthcare law, I want to hear about your experiences and how we can do better. Texans across our state have told me that under Obamacare, they haven’t been able to …
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