Here’s DFL Sen. Al Franken’s reaction to the health care deal reached by Senate Democrats:
“Throughout this debate I have tried to keep focused on the concerns I hear as I travel Minnesota,” said Sen. Franken.”Minnesota families tell me they are afraid of losing coverage because of a pre-existing condition, going bankrupt due to health care crisis, or not being able to afford any coverage at all as their premiums skyrocket.”
“With the release of this manager’s amendment and the announcement that we now have the votes required to pass it, we’re on the verge of being able to cover millions of Americans and stop the explosion of health care costs for families. I don’t want to oversell what this bill will do, but I am confident it will make some very important improvements in people’s lives.”
