For Immediate Release: January 13, 2017
Contact: Ashley Wilson, 202-601-7856
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to the advancement of the Senate budget resolution, which could pave the way for the repeal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Sister Simone Campbell, SSS, Executive Director of NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice and leader of Nuns on the Bus issued the following statement:
“Republicans in Congress are playing politics with the lives of millions of people. This is wrong for our nation. Congress should focus on listening to the cries of the 20 million Americans who could lose healthcare because of their action.
“Catholic Sisters, many of whom work with the very people whose health is at risk, know that ensuring healthcare for our people is a crucial part of any prolife stance. Catholic teaching is clear: healthcare is a right, and we must always prioritize the people who are vulnerable and at the economic margins of our society. We expect Republican members of Congress to heed that message, and not turn their backs on their constituents who benefit from the Affordable Care Act. Catholic Sisters and the other members of NETWORK Lobby will not rest while healthcare is at risk. Congress must not repeal the Affordable Care Act without having a comprehensive replacement.”
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NETWORK, advocates for justice inspired by Catholic sisters, educates, organizes, and lobbies for economic and social transformation. They have a more than 40-year track record of lobbying for critical federal programs that support those at the margins and prioritize the common good. www.networklobby.org
Sister Simone Campbell, SSS is available for interviews. For inquiries, contact Ashley Wilson [email protected] or 202-601-7856.
Right-to-work states had sixty percent of ACA’s 2015 enrollment. Twenty-four of twenty-six right-to-work states voted for Trump.