guidelines in my recent address. it talked about lowering costs and providing health care access for all. this plan was part of a three concertform process in with the plan for congress. directed at tom price our secretary of health and human tovices to use his authority reduce regulations that are driving up costs. working on reforms that lower the cost of care. like allowing americans to purchase health insurance across state lines. you have heard me say that many times during the debates. i have encouraged democrats to work with us to improve the health care system for the american people. drop -- driving down the cost. we will be delivering health care to workers and small businesses to write now are

being crushed i obamacare. by increasing freedom, choice and opportunity for the american people. thank you very much. >> i am congresswoman cheri bustos, i come from the heartland of america. for 17 years as a journalist, i have the tough question to hold everyone accountable. later i worked on a nonprofit health system to help people get the care they needed. right now i am proud to represent seven thousand square miles of the rural congressional district of iowa -- illinois. as a pro daughter of the midwest i learned about the importance of looking people in the eye and hearing their story and telling them the truth. even if it is not always easy. unfortunately when it comes to the republican health care bill it is an ugly truth. they are calling it the american health care act. the a hca.

they should call it the bba, the big break for billionaires act. you pay more while billionaires get all the brakes, four years we have heard one common factor in washington, not that long ago president trump said it clearly. you directlytold that insurance will be for everybody, that is a direct quote. for seven years now, washington republicans have guaranteed they would repeal and replace, well this week they were forced to put the cards on the table. right now they have been bluffing, when you get past the smoke and mirrors it is clear that they have dealt america and bad hand. or is what it will mean for you, it needs less coverage and higher costs. , the disabled and four children, your deductible, co-pay and out-of-pocket costs are too high already. worse, inmakes it

these insurance companies are charging 30% more if coverage lasts. it makes older americans pay for their health care over five times. older americans will pay five times more. it means raising 170 billion dollars from the medicare trust fund, this is a vital lifeline for the seniors. amy's put in rural hospitals and clinics on life support. health care away from 10 million americans including tens of thousands of farmers, factory workers and hard-working factory workers across illinois. just like trump university, this is a scam designed to rip off people like you. while this may cost more for you and take away coverage from people who need it most, republicans found a way to give massive tax breaks to the ceos of health insurance companies and the billionaires. that's right we are back into that again.

the 400 richest americans are you trying to get a $7 million tax break every single year. ann though that is not alternative fact it is unbelievable. right now, we need a little bit more sensibility to solve this. we need to work together to lower out-of-pocket costs. the fact is their proposal would take us in the wrong direction. for a district that donald trump one, the tide has turned. , manyocery store aisles of the women of all backgrounds are coming in and demand accountability from washington. they want leaders who would stand up and fight for them. we hear you, we are ready to stand up for the values that fight us. heard right now, get active in the community. work with us to build a better future for us. protect we can and will

the economic security for americans. >> thank you. >>tonight on c-span, former officials pay tribute to the life and legacy of the late congressman bob michael. then vice president mike pence toxic kentucky representatives of the health care plan. then former congresswoman talks about the cia classified information by wikileaks. mr. michael served in the house of representatives for nearly four decades and was a republican leader during 1991 until his retirement i