Senator Gallego Urges Extension of Health Insurance Subsidies
During a town hall in Tucson, Arizona, Senator Ruben Gallego, a Democrat, made a compelling appeal to congressional Republicans. He emphasized the importance of extending subsidies that support health insurance plans under the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
Gallego called on his Republican peers to demonstrate political bravery by opposing the expiration of these subsidies and by seeking alternative solutions. He stated, “I think that actually is probably a pretty easy home run no matter if you’re a Democrat or Republican. Now you could argue that maybe we could do some fixes here and there and maybe we’ll just do it for a year or two.”
Highlighting the late Sen. John McCain’s pivotal vote against the repeal of the ACA in 2017, Gallego encouraged current Republicans to consider a similar stance. In an effort to prompt a vote on the soon-to-expire insurance subsidies, Gallego recently opposed a federal funding bill.
