Chicago, IL — Today, the Congressional Budget Office announced that 22 million more Americans would be uninsured by the Senate health care bill. In response, JB Pritzker released the following statement:

“Donald Trump and Senate Republicans are attempting to jam through one of the most devastating pieces of legislation in recent memory,” said JB Pritzker. “This bill will strip 22 million Americans of their health coverage and reduce Medicaid funding by over $700 billion over 10 years, and raise premiums on our most vulnerable populations.

“This cruel legislation directly impacts Illinois families, but Bruce Rauner continues to stand by in silence, failing to articulate how he will protect Illinoisan’s health care. With bipartisan leaders across the country coming forward to criticize the bill, Rauner has no excuse for continuing to stand with Donald Trump instead of Illinois families. It is time for Rauner to come forward and take action and respond to this mean-spirited bill. Illinoisans are counting on him to find the courage to do what’s right.”

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