After driving over 14,000 miles across the country, the Save My Care Bus stopped where we started our tour on Tuesday morning — Washington, D.C.
The fight for affordable health care never sleeps, so despite a snowstorm, Leaders Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer, New Hampshire Senator Maggie Hassan, and folks from across the country joined us at the Capitol to share how the Affordable Care Act has provided peace of mind for over 30 million Americans.
Here’s a recap of what happened:
"We cannot afford to go backwards. The nation's help is depending on what happens in this town. It's time to stand up."—Dr. Alice Chen pic.twitter.com/Usfs4cdvgb
— Save My Care Bus (@savemycarebus) March 14, 2017
"Stress is the last thing anyone needs when they are sick—and this GOP bill is causing stress for the sick."—Leader @NancyPelosi pic.twitter.com/ZzfN9HzDDT
— Save My Care Bus (@savemycarebus) March 14, 2017
"The Republicans own handpicked CBO Director confirmed Trumpcare would be a nightmare for the American people."—@SenSchumer #SaveMyCare pic.twitter.com/CQc5vMklFh
— Save My Care Bus (@savemycarebus) March 14, 2017
Retweet if you're ready to fight with @SenSchumer.
"We're going to fight this Republican bill tooth and nail." #SaveMyCare pic.twitter.com/6g39lwnNwZ
— Save My Care Bus (@savemycarebus) March 14, 2017
Steve's son was born with a heart defect. Because of the ACA, they're able to provide him care. He's in DC from Phoenix to share his story. pic.twitter.com/TyYnE8oz6s
— Save My Care Bus (@savemycarebus) March 14, 2017
"This bill allows insurance companies to penalize families like mine & make us pick between health expenses or every day necessities."—Steve pic.twitter.com/LYuzQHkX4u
— Save My Care Bus (@savemycarebus) March 14, 2017
"For people like me, this is life or death. People will die with this Republican plan."—Buddy from Tennessee saying #SaveMyCare in DC pic.twitter.com/h8XYGO5ctb
— Save My Care Bus (@savemycarebus) March 14, 2017
"I come to here as a mom of a man with Cerebral Palsy. I know the strengths & challenges of our health care system."—@SenatorHassan
— Save My Care Bus (@savemycarebus) March 14, 2017
"For so many, the ACA is a lifeline so that they can get better & re-engage—become part of the community and economy again."—@SenatorHassan pic.twitter.com/DmQwfgXACU
— Save My Care Bus (@savemycarebus) March 14, 2017
"I've been living with stage 4 cancer since 2014. My care needs continual monitoring and treatment."—Paula from Ohio speaking in DC pic.twitter.com/engI7yGpv5
— Save My Care Bus (@savemycarebus) March 14, 2017
"I'm able to receive the care that this disease requires to be alive right now because Ohio expanded Medicaid."—Paula saying #SaveMyCare pic.twitter.com/QlhxrPrEP9
— Save My Care Bus (@savemycarebus) March 14, 2017
That's a wrap in DC! Thanks to everyone who came out to say #SaveMyCare.
Take action—call your representative now: https://t.co/6vR5ytzbLr pic.twitter.com/bBSttOUosi
— Save My Care Bus (@savemycarebus) March 14, 2017
Thanks so much to the @SaveMyCareBus team for braving the weather & making the journey to join us this morning–fighting to #ProtectOurCare. pic.twitter.com/fezDba4P6L
— Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) March 14, 2017
Missed the event in D.C. on Tuesday? Watch the whole thing here.
