On Monday, November 3rd, U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren, Tina Smith, and Chris Murphy engaged with and listened to the struggles of South Florida community members who will be directly affected by the impending expiration of Affordable Care Act tax credits, including many South Florida union members at the SEIU 1991 office.
During the visit, the senators listened to powerful testimony from SEIU 1991 President Martha Baker, RN, Vice President David Woolsey, MD, and other SEIU members from 1199, 32BJ, and CIR.
Senators and attendees, including leaders and members from the AFL-CIO, IBEW, and AFSCME, stood united in calling for the extension of Affordable Care Act subsidies.
“If your senators won’t bring your stories back to Washington, we will bring your stories back to Washington,” Murphy said, criticizing Florida’s Republican senators for not agreeing to extend Obamacare subsidies.
Thank you all for attending, and let’s continue the fight for healthcare for all!
In Unity,
Martha Baker, RN
President
Read Press Coverage here:
- Miami Herald: ‘How long are you going to hold the line?’ Dems’ shutdown-resolve tested in Miami
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- MSNBC: Sen. Warren blasts “billionaire president” as Americans suffer amid shutdown
Watch the video here.
- Channel 7 News: Senate Democrats make stop in Miami to talk spike in healthcare premiums as shutdown nears its sixth week
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- Politico: Senate Democrats head to Trump’s ‘backyard’ to press him on Obamacare
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- Senator Chris Murphy’s website: With Trump and Republicans MIA from Washington, Senators Murphy, Smith, and Warren Meet with Floridians Hardest Hit by Republican Health Care Crisis
Read the article here.