Upton, Walberg, Bishop, Trott, Bergman vote to take health care away from 24 million Americans, gut protections for pre-existing conditions
LANSING – The Michigan AFL-CIO issued the following statement commenting on today’s Trumpcare vote, which was supported by Michigan Reps. Fred Upton, Tim Walberg, Mike Bishop, Dave Trott, and Jack Bergman:
“Fred Upton likes to say he’s for all of us, but the truth is, he’s really just looking out for the big insurance companies,” said Ron Bieber, president of the Michigan AFL-CIO. “After grandstanding on pre-existing conditions earlier this week, Upton’s amendment still throws people with pre-existing conditions like cancer under the bus. Even worse, his amendment is just an $8 billion giveaway to the big insurance companies who bankroll Republican campaigns.
“Fred Upton, Tim Walberg, Mike Bishop, Dave Trott, Jack Bergman, and every Republican who voted for this Trumpcare bill should be ashamed of themselves. Taking health care away from 24 million Americans is wrong, it’s bad for families, and it’s bad for Michigan.”
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