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August 21, 2018
On Tuesday, August 21st at 3:00 PM, Senate Democrats will hold a hearing titled, “America Speaks Out: The Urgent Need to Tackle Health Care Costs and Prescription Drug Prices.” The Senators will hear from Americans who have struggled with the high cost of prescription drugs, including the mother of diabetic young man who died because he could not afford insulin and an 80-year old retiree who cannot afford his Parkinson’s medication.
Nicole Smith-Holt – Richfield, MN: Nicole is a Minnesota state more...
August 16, 2018
On Thursday, August 16th at 10:00 AM, Senate Democrats will hold a hearing titled, “America Speaks Out: Protecting Care for Americans with Pre-Existing Conditions.” The Senators will hear testimony from Americans with pre-existing conditions who would be hurt by Republican efforts to expand junk insurance plans and take away their health coverage.
Elena Hung – Silver Spring, MD: Elena is the president and co-founder of the Little Lobbyists. Her daughter, Xiomara, was born with complex medical needs and has required more...
March 5, 2018
On Wednesday, March 7th at 4:00pm, U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Bill Nelson (D-FL) will co-host a Senate Democrats hearing entitled “America Speaks Out: Protecting Our Children from Gun Violence.” The Senators will hear testimony from survivors of gun violence and family members who want Congress to take swift action to strengthen our nation’s gun laws.
FEATURING:
David Hogg, 17-year old student from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School – Since a shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School that claimed more...
July 19, 2017
Ellen Weintraub, Washington, DCTestimony Norm Ornstein, Testimony Larry NobleTestimony Sheila KrumholzTestimony Liz Kennedy
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May 10, 2017
Cyndi Johnson, Bloomington, IN
Cyndi is the mother of three who works part time. Her 10-year old daughter was born with Down syndrome a few years before the passage of the ACA. Cyndi’s husband had insurance for their family through his employer, but because of the significant services that their daughter needed, the family was forced to assume significant debt, including a loan on their home.
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Gina Walkington, Bristol, WI
Gina is the mother of three young children.When Gina was 20 years more...
January 19, 2017
Ann Serafin,
Ferndale, MIAnn lives with
multiple sclerosis and is covered by Medicare. Ann and her husband also
supported Ann's mother for the last decade and, after years of financial
stress, were able to get her mother into a nursing
home, with the cost of her care covered by Medicaid.TestimonyDiane Fleming, Washington,
DCDiane is 75 years
old and lives in the Anacostia neighborhood of Washington, D.C. She went
on Medicare at age 65. Five years ago, Diane was diagnosed with thyroid
cancer, and Medicare has covered the bills more...
January 19, 2017
Ann Serafin,
Ferndale, MIAnn lives with
multiple sclerosis and is covered by Medicare. Ann and her husband also
supported Ann's mother for the last decade and, after years of financial
stress, were able to get her mother into a nursing home, with the cost of her
care covered by Medicaid.TestimonyDiane Fleming, Washington,
DCDiane is 75 years
old and lives in the Anacostia neighborhood of Washington, D.C. She went
on Medicare at age 65. Five years ago, Diane was diagnosed with thyroid
cancer, and Medicare has covered the bills more...
January 18, 2017
Colleen Ison-Hodroff, Minneapolis, MNColleen and her husband purchased their
home in 1963, and after 55 years Financial Freedom, their reverse mortgage
servicer, is trying to foreclose their home.TestimonyChristina
Clifford, Whittier, CATestimonyHealth McCreary, Sparks, NVTestimonyPaula GonzalezTestimony more...
January 10, 2017
Christine L. OwensTestimonyLupe Guzman,Lupe is a 47 year old, single mother of
six. She worked at Carl’s Jr. in Las Vegas for seven years. Lupe worked long
hours, often not getting paid for her hours worked.TestimonyLaura McDonald,Laura worked for Mr. Puzder at Carl’s
Jr. Ms. McDonald worked more than 60 hours a week, but the Labor budget only
allowed her to be paid 47.5 hours per week.TestimonyRoberto
Ramierz, Los Angeles, CARoberto worked at Carl’s Jr. in Los
Angeles, where he resides, and ran into a more...
