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Statement AI Summary:

Representative Lois Frankel criticizes Republican priorities amid a healthcare crisis, describes families in Florida losing coverage after ACA tax credits expired, cites rising premiums and economic harm, and urges a 3-year extension of ACA tax credits to lower healthcare costs and protect families.

Statement AI Bias Category on Economy and Jobs:

Left-Leaning

Bias of All Statements by Lois Frankel on Economy and Jobs:

Statement AI Categories:

Economy and Jobs, Healthcare, Taxation, Social Security and Welfare, Housing and Urban Development

Date:

01-07-2026

Pages In PDF Link That Have Statement:

H127-H132

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Ms. LOIS FRANKEL of Florida. Mr. Speaker, my, my, my. I rise today, amazed that with the healthcare crisis unfolding, the Republican priority before us is plumbing. At a time when families are already being squeezed by the rising cost of living, from groceries to rent to utilities, President Trump is focused on renaming the Kennedy Center, building a ballroom, running a foreign country, and the water pressure in his showers. Republicans in Congress, instead of focusing on lowering healthcare costs, are debating the definition of showerheads. Really? Millions of Americans are losing their healthcare coverage after Republicans allowed the Affordable Care Act tax credits to expire. The nightmare of families having to choose between taking their child to the doctor or paying their rent is now a reality, hitting my home State of Florida especially hard. In Florida, more than 4 million people rely on the ACA and face premiums that are doubling or tripling. A self-employed mom recovering from cancer in Lake Worth Beach is dropping her coverage as her premium tripled overnight. A 62-year-old waiter in West Palm Beach is going without insurance because it now costs more than his rent. Here is a fact. When people lose health insurance, the consequences are real, and they are devastating. Medical debt piles up. Families drain their savings. They face bankruptcy. Untreated illnesses force workers out of their jobs. When people lose their coverage, it affects all of us. Hospitals are strained. Businesses are hurt. Costs rise for everyone. Here is a solution. I urge my colleagues to support the 3-year extension of the ACA tax credits and stop millions of hardworking families from losing their coverage. Fix the pressure where it matters the most. Lower healthcare costs.

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