After new reports revealed over 5.4 million Americans have lost their health care coverage during the coronavirus pandemic, and Colorado’s uninsured rate shot up 20 percent, John Hickenlooper is calling on Senator Gardner to drop his support of the Trump administration lawsuit and work to protect health care coverage.
“It is the height of lunacy that anyone would support taking away health care during a global pandemic,” said Hickenlooper. “While Senator Cory Gardner is on his two-week vacation, Coloradans are losing their health care. Not only does Senator Gardner refuse to take action, he supports Trump’s lawsuit to overturn the Affordable Care Act and threaten health care coverage for 2.4 million Coloradans. Coloradans’ health care will not be safe until we change Senators.”
Last week, John called on both Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Democratic Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to end the scheduled two-week recess and return to work to pass urgent relief for Colorado families, small businesses, and medical workers. Among the urgent issues the Senate must end its two week vacation to address are:
- Extending the unemployment benefits that are set to expire in two weeks
- Getting medical workers the protective gear they need
- Pass rental relief for the struggling homeowners and renters
- Standing up to Trump’s refusal to adhere to CDC guidelines for schools
- Addressing funding for testing amid a nationwide shortage
- Funding local communities and public services
