Democratic response to Trump’s congressional address: 4 things to know

Additionally, Beshear echoed the sentiments of other concerned Democrats who anxiously wait for what could be the demise of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the independent government watchdog agency created after the 2008 financial crisis which crippled the United States economy. McConnell has pushed Beshear to admit the health care law has failed while Beshear maintains his state is “better off today” with ObamaCare than without it.

In his speech to the joint session of Congress Tuesday night, President Donald Trump once again called for the repeal and replacement of Obamacare.

But Beshear’s selection is significant because of his embrace of the Affordable Care Act during his time as governor, a move that has often been highlighted as a success of former President Barack Obama’s signature health care policy. One in nine residents of the state is insured through the Affordable Care Act, and Kentucky saw the biggest decline in the uninsured rate in the country. Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn., a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, said Beshear was a good choice to reinforce that the Affordable Care Act is under siege by Republicans.

Andy Beshear’s comments make clear what a strong influence Orlando Russell Beshear’s philosophies had on his father, particularly by referring to the “duty and moral obligation” to assist others. The exchange, combined with an expansion of the state’s Medicaid program, brought health care coverage to almost 500,000 people. He told the insurers that he will unveil his “fantastic plan” soon. He accused Trump of being “Wall Street’s champion” and of wanting to “rip” away health care from millions.

“Real leaders don’t spread derision and division – they build partnerships and offer solutions instead of ideology and blame”, Beshear said in a statement.

Tuesday’s Nightline also looked at several people who said their lives were saved by the coverage given under the Affordable Care Act. Those two components of the health law cover more than 20 million people. “I’ve not heard anybody who is credible say ‘get rid of the federal exchange'”.

“I just left a meeting where we were discussing the fact that we think we’re going to have a problem if we don’t start presenting a image of the millennials”, said Cleaver.