April 8, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 60 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

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                   DO NOT REPEAL AFFORDABLE CARE ACT

  (Ms. MUCARSEL-POWELL asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Ms. MUCARSEL-POWELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to tell Lucia Huete 
Suarez' story. Lucia, an immigrant from Nicaragua, lives in Kendall. 
Ten years ago, she was healthy, working at a job she enjoyed, living a 
normal life.
  Her life changed when she was diagnosed with chronic pancreatitis. 
She was heartbroken when she had to stop working due to her illness. 
Now, she pays high copays for monthly lab work and procedures even with 
insurance.
  Every time Trump threatens to repeal the Affordable Care Act and rip 
away protections for preexisting conditions, it is Lucia and 300,000 
others living in my district whose lives are on the line.
  I was proud to stand with colleagues to introduce legislation to 
protect Lucia and every other Floridian, every American living in fear 
of Trump's attacks on healthcare.
  I stand in opposition to Trump's heartless attacks and reiterate that 
we must all support the Protecting Pre-existing Conditions and Making 
Health Care More Affordable Act.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Members are reminded to refrain from 
engaging in personalities toward the President.

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