TODAY 12PM: Rally at Sen. Murkowski’s Office Urges Her to Vote “No” on Graham-Cassidy Bill
Media Advisory for: Tuesday, September 26, 2017
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TODAY: “Women Resist Trumpcare” National Day of Action to Defeat Health Care Repeal Bill Effort
Rallies in Tennessee, Alaska, Ohio, and West Virginia urge Senators to vote “no” on Graham-Cassidy health care bill
Today, UltraViolet Action, a national women’s advocacy organization, will hold events in Tennessee, Alaska, Ohio, and West Virginia, urging Senators Alexander, Murkowski, Portman, and Capito to vote “no” on the Graham-Cassidy health care bill vote this Wednesday. Events will also take place in Arizona and Maine to thank Senators McCain and Collins for their commitments to vote “no” on the bill.
Anchorage, Alaska
What: Rally urging Sen. Murkowski to vote “no” on Cassidy-Graham bill
Where, Sen. Lisa Murkowski’s office, 510 L Street, Anchorage, AK
When: 12pm local time
Nashville, Tennessee
What: Rally urging Sen. Alexander to vote “no” on Cassidy-Graham bill
Where: Sen. Lamar Alexander’s office, 3322 W. End Ave., Nashville, TN
When: 12pm local time
Cleveland, Ohio
What: Rally with Indivisible urging Sen. Portman to vote “no” on Cassidy-Graham bill
Where: Sen. Rob Portman’s office, 1240 E. 9th Street, Cleveland, OH
When: 4pm local time
Morgantown, West Virginia
What: Rally with Mountaineers for Progress urging Sen. Capito to vote “no” on Cassidy-Graham bill
Where: Sen. Shelley Capito’s office, 48 Donley St., Morgantown, WV
When: 12pm local time
Phoenix, Arizona
What: Cake delivery thanking Sen. John McCain for his commitment to vote “no” on Cassidy-Graham bill
Where: Sen. John McCain’s office, 2201 E. Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ
When: 12pm local time
Portland, Maine
What: Cake delivery thanking Sen. Susan Collins for her commitment to vote “no” on Cassidy-Graham bill
Where: Sen. Susan Collins’ office, One Canal Plaza, Portland, ME
When: 12pm local time
The Graham-Cassidy bill would strip healthcare from up to 32 million Americans, including 13 million women deprived of maternity care. The bill would also allow states to revoke protections for people with pre-existing conditions, making it harder for those individuals to find health insurance, severely cut Medicaid spending by 31% for children and 15% for the disabled, and prevent Medicaid policyholders from using their insurance at Planned Parenthood, even if Planned Parenthood is the only health care provider in their area.
“Many Republicans, including Senators John McCain and Susan Collins, and Democrats alike agree that the Graham-Cassidy bill would take a wrecking ball to healthcare in our country,” said Karin Roland, Chief Campaigns Officer at UltraViolet Action. “This bill basically guarantees that America’s most vulnerable citizens, namely children, low income individuals, and women, will be put at a substantial disadvantages when it comes to basic medical care. The bottom line here is that 32 million people could lose their healthcare if this bill is passed, so we can’t afford to relax or sit back while Senators Alexander, Murkowski, Portman, and Capito weigh out their options.”
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UltraViolet Action is an online community of over 1,000,000 people who take collective action to expose and fight sexism in the public sector, private sector and the media. Find out more at WeAreUltraViolet.org.