Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar issued the following statement:

Today is a historic day. House Democrats, alongside 17 of our Republican colleagues, successfully passed legislation to restore the Affordable Care Act tax credits and prevent millions of people from losing their healthcare.

Donald Trump and far-right Republicans promised to lower the high cost of living, but instead are breaking our healthcare system for working and middle class Americans.

House Democrats will always fight to lower the high cost of living, fix our broken healthcare system and bring to life the great American dream. It is time for Leader Thune and Senate Republicans to act with the urgency that this moment requires and finally work with Democrats to protect the healthcare of the American people.

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