NY Dems push bill in Congress to restore healthcare coverage, putting GOP on the spot
New York Democrats in Congress have introduced a bill aimed at restoring healthcare coverage and reversing cuts previously supported by Republicans.
File photo of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, both New York Democrats. (D-NY) outside the House of Representatives while speaking to members of the press on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) The proposal emerges just ahead of the midterm elections and aims to undo cuts forced by Trump and Republicans.
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