Republican Rules Committee Rejects Scholten Amendment to Ensure Cost of Living Does Not Skyrocket

As the House considers the Senate-passed version of Republicans’ Big Ugly Bill, legislation that would rip healthcare away from millions of Americans and raise costs on consumers, Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (MI03), founding member of the Lowering Costs Caucus, introduced an amendment that would block the bill from going into effect unless the Bureau of Labor Statistics proves that the bill will not increase prices on consumers. The Republican Rules Committee rejected this amendment.

 “The affordability crisis is crippling the American Dream. This Republican Bill will raise costs for working Americans, but give a windfall to corporations & billionaires,” said Rep. Scholten. “We should all agree on my amendment, which would ensure that the already high cost of living doesn’t skyrocket. I am disappointed, but not surprised, that Republicans rejected it and continue full steam ahead on their betrayal of everyday Americans. This is yet another reason I will vote NO when this bill comes to the House floor later today.”

Scholten introduced the amendment with the support of her Lowering Costs Caucus co-chairs Reps. Greg Landsman (OH-01) and Derek Tran (CA-45).

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