The Drive for Our Lives bus wrapped up week three on the road in Nashville, Tennessee, holding an event with Congressman Jim Cooper.
In Nashville, we heard from folks from across the city concerned about what will happen if the Affordable Care Act is repealed and their health care is taken away.
When Holly's husband retired, their health care cost 3x what their house payments cost. Then, the ACA became law—and it became affordable. pic.twitter.com/kcTvuMn7h6
— Save My Care (@SaveMyCare) August 18, 2017
"The Affordable Care Act is the reason I'm standing here—because two years ago, I could not stand."—Debra in Nashville #ProtectOurCare pic.twitter.com/rwnf5dkCuN
— Save My Care (@SaveMyCare) August 18, 2017
"I'm a registered nurse. I have witnessed the impact of delayed health care. I'm speaking out for the patients I have seen."—Rev Marie King pic.twitter.com/MQAN5rYzKD
— Save My Care (@SaveMyCare) August 18, 2017
"Disease doesn't care if you're a Democrat or a Republican. It's time to come together."—Dr. Andrew Pfeffer in Nashville #ProtectOurCare pic.twitter.com/m9DKINKpNj
— Save My Care (@SaveMyCare) August 18, 2017
"We're hurting hundreds of thousands of Tennesseans desperate for care."—@repjimcooper saying #ProtectOurCare in Nashville pic.twitter.com/4Axyzeo15w
— Save My Care (@SaveMyCare) August 18, 2017
To close out the event, folksinger Melissa Greener, who believes the Affordable Care Act saved her life, led the crowd in song. Take a look at what happened:
Folksinger Melissa Greener says the Affordable Care Act saved her life—and this weekend, she provided a little musical entertainment at our Drive for Our Lives bus tour stop in Nashville.
由 Save My Care 发布于 2017年8月20日周日
Watch our livestream of our event in Nashville here—then find out when the Drive for Our Lives bus is in a city near you here.
