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#StandUpFightBack
against Trumpcare Ahead of
the expected House vote to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, my
Democratic colleagues and I sent a letter to the Wisconsin Congressional
Federation urging them to vote 'no.' Bipartisan analysis has predicted that
the GOP's ACA replacement bill would send premiums skyrocketing and
would kick an estimated 24 million people off insurance. Most Wisconsinites
want to keep healthcare as is; in a new
Marquette Poll, 54% of those polled were in favor of keeping the current
healthcare law and improving it. Only 28% wanted the law repealed and
replaced. Given those numbers, can you believe Republicans are still
supporting this bill? Let’s be
real. Trumpcare will be nothing short of disastrous for Wisconsin families.
The fact is everyone will know someone who lost insurance. The poor and the
elderly will be disproportionately uninsured or saddled with ridiculously
high premiums. The uninsured rate of people in my group aged 50 and older
would rise to almost
30%! These are often lower-income people who need coverage the most. This
“healthcare” bill is tailored to the rich at the expense of the working
families of Wisconsin. We
Wisconsin Democrats are united in our opposition to this dangerous proposal,
and we strongly urge that our colleagues in Congress to stand up and fight
back against this legislation. I encourage you to continue reaching out to
your Representatives and Senators and urging them to vote NO! Childbirth
behind bars Let me paint a picture for
you: A woman is giving birth to her child. While this should be a wonderful
moment in her life, she’s shackled to a hospitable bed. She wears a
“belly-chain” that chains her wrists to her hips and ties her legs together.
Doctors insist she be freed for the safety of her and her baby. The
shackles are a direct impediment to her care, including the administration of
epidurals which are necessary for life-saving cesarean sections. This horrifying scenario is
the reality for every mother forced to give birth while confined at the
Milwaukee County Jail. A
recent federal lawsuit alleges that at least 40 women who were incarcerated
at the Milwaukee County Jail were forced to give birth in shackles. This is a new low for our justice system. Not only is
this practice dehumanizing, it’s dangerous to the health of the mother and
her newborn child. The fact that Milwaukee County Jail is submitting pregnant
women to this treatment is unforgivable. Everyone deserves to be treated with
dignity, including inmates. Now, I’m a
legislator of action. As soon as I heard this story, I started the ball
rolling to get legislation out to end the shackling of pregnant women.
Violations of our human rights can’t be tolerated. I don’t care if you’re an
inmate, a child, or my next-door neighbor. I will stand for your dignity. That’s a promise. The Impact
of Trumpcare in Wisconsin I have a
lot of fears when it comes to Trumpcare. I fear that this legislation would
send us back to an age where tens of thousands of Americans were dying every
year because they lacked health insurance. I hope we can agree that the
people of this country need and deserve better. A new report was released detailing the
impact Trumpcare would have in Wisconsin, and it’s devastating. For
example, in Madison, a 64-year-old currently pays $1,852 a year through the
Affordable Care Act after receiving $5,991 in tax credits, according to a
Citizen Action of Wisconsin report. Under Trumpcare, the same person would
pay $7,764 a year in premiums after $4,000 in tax credits. That is $5,912 —
or more than three times — more, the report says. The Center for American
Progress estimated that more than 894,000 people in Wisconsin will lose
insurance by 2026 under the bill. Trumpcare
has the enthusiastic support of Governor Walker himself. How can he look
Wisconsinites in face and tell then he supports this bill when 15% of
Wisconsin could lose insurance? I believe that we must ensure that all
Americans can live a healthy life, and that means being able to afford health
care without going bankrupt. Apparently Governor Walker has a different
perspective. JFC to
hold public hearings To all my
constituents, I invite you to join me in voicing your opinion on Governor
Walker’s budget at one of six public hearings. The opportunity is here to
voice your concerns and ask your questions to me and my colleagues on the
Joint Finance Committee. I stand and fight for you every day, and these
discussions are an opportunity for us to unite so that we move Milwaukee and
Wisconsin in the right direction. 1. Monday,
April 3 - UW-Platteville, Platteville More information regarding
the times of the public hearings will be released at a later Town hall
update On Tuesday
Representative Bowen and I held an informational town hall to address the
Mid-America barrel reconditioning facility on Cornell St. that for years has
allegedly been harming its workers and endangering the environment and nearby
residents. We were joined by teamsters from the barrel facility as well as
the whistleblower himself who broke the story. We had a great turnout of over
50 constituents who offered their opinions and concerns! These conversations
are important for keeping our community informed, and I will continue to keep
you up to speed on any future actions we take! |
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Quote
of the Week: "Struggle is a never ending process. Freedom is never really won,
you earn it and win it in every generation." -Coretta Scott King This is an official
government communication from Sen. Lena C. Taylor. If you no longer wish to
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