In response to Senator Mitch McConnell’s confirmation that not only would he target Social Security and Medicare in the next Congress, but also return to repealing the Affordable Care Act and affiliated protections for pre-existing conditions, a ban on lifetime caps, and other popular provisions, DSCC Communications Director Lauren Passalacqua released the following statement:
“Republican Senate candidates have been lying on the campaign trail about their promise to protect pre-existing conditions – and Mitch McConnell just blew their cover. The GOP won’t stop until they’ve further hiked premiums for millions of Americans, eliminated coverage for preexisting conditions, and charged older Americans more for care, all so they can please their billionaire donors. Make no mistake: Republican Senators and Senate candidates have made their priorities clear: a vote for them is a vote against your health care, your Social Security and your Medicare.”
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