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The new 115th Congress has officially convened – giving us the chance to celebrate how far we’ve come as a nation. And once again, House Democrats are proud of our historic dedication to diversity: the House Democratic Caucus of the 115th Congress is made up of a majority of women, minorities, and LGBT community members.

Once again, Republican sabotage of the ACA is causing premiums to skyrocket – today it was reported that Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee, the state’s most popular insurer, is requesting an average rate increase of 21.4 percent in the individual health insurance marketplace.

Just when we thought it couldn’t get any worse, the Senate version of Trumpcare – supported by only 12% of Americans – is officially the most unpopular bill in three decades.

Since the Affordable Care Act was enacted in 2010, a number of studies have documented how it has succeeded in reducing the uninsured rate to an historic low, expanding coverage for millions of Americans, and also has made improvements in the nation’s health care system. What the ACA has also done is benefit the U.S. economy and the economic security of American families. This fact sheet provides an overview of some of the key economic benefits of the ACA.

While House Republicans continued to drop the ball in June, Democrats worked day and night to put forward policies, host briefings, and speak to constituents about their work to create jobs, raise wages, and improve the lives of hardworking Americans across the country. Below is a sampling of the legislation and activities that Members led in June:

Senate Republicans are supposedly proposing a number of changes to their mean and heartless Trumpcare bill prior to the July 4th recess, including at least $45 billion for opioid addiction treatment. Funding for opioids sounds great right? Yeah, not so much in this case.

Six months into the Trump Administration, here’s what we know about the Republican legislative agenda: There hasn't been a single bill to create good-paying jobs or improve the lives of hard-working Americans. In fact, a House, a Senate and a White House all controlled by Republicans head into the July 4th holiday without a single, major legislative accomplishment.