These decisions have real consequences that can be devastating for families, for health care providers and for communities like ours here in western New York, in communities all across this country. For months before the passage of the big ugly bill HR won last July, my Democratic colleagues and I stood shoulder to shoulder with doctors, nurses, union leaders and other health care providers. that are represented here today, warning Americans and Republicans in Congress exactly what will happen if that legislation was signed into law. (01:18–01:32)
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Asserts that Democratic colleagues and health care providers opposed the bill HR won before its passage.
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