Why Conservative Politicians Can Never Guarantee Affordable Health Care |
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Written by Citizen Action of Wisconsin, Kevin Kane |
Wednesday, 19 April 2017 16:14 |
ANTIGO, WI - In an emotional outburst at a town hall meeting yesterday in Antigo, Congressman Sean Duffy said much more than he intended about why conservative politicians who control the House of Representatives are reneging on their campaign promise to make health coverage more affordable and accessible. At the town hall meeting, which was dominated by questions about the unsuccessful attempt to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Dora Gorski asked Duffy to support a single payer health care system to reduce costs and to guarantee health coverage to every American. As was reported by Wisconsin Public Radio, Duffy responded with an emotional harangue: "I would argue, 'Hell no,' to that. When the government controls your education, they control your food, they control your housing, they control your health care, they control you." Audio of the exchange here. Citizen Action of Wisconsin Executive Director Robert Kraig made the following statement in response:
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