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"The Affordable Care Act has succeeded in its goals to increase access, improve quality, and lower cost – not only for the 20 million newly insured Americans, but for seniors on Medicare and the more than 100 million Americans who have insurance through the workplace.
"It was our hope that the Trump Administration was sincere about improving the health coverage of the American people. Instead, as we have seen in the Administration's actions over the weekend, President Trump is a full partner in Republicans' plan to take seniors and working families from affordable care to chaos.
"This was my tenth Inauguration, my first being when I was a student attending John F. Kennedy's Inauguration. This was the first Inaugural Address that sounded more like a campaign speech.
"Mr. President and Madam First Lady, congratulations on the Inauguration. The American people pray for your family and for the success of your Administration.
"Following up on the history theme that Mr. Blunt so beautifully started us on this morning, and Mr. Schumer continued, and I follow our House Republican Leader, Mr. McCarthy. Yes, in this room, this was the original chamber. Lincoln sat there, and here we are gathered today in that old House chamber, where Lincoln served, beneath the same clock that Lincoln heard ticking, but under the gaze of Clio. Mr. President, right up there, above that door, the muse of history, Clio.
Leader Pelosi's Opening Remarks:
"Good afternoon, everyone. Thank you for being here. As our Members come forward, may I just say: this is a very historic day. The last full day of the presidency of a great American President, President Barack Obama and his Vice President Joe Biden. How proud we have all been to work with him – a valuable contribution they have made to our country. We'll miss them.
"The Department of Agriculture ensures hard-working families can put food on the table. Thanks to the leadership of President Obama and Secretary Tom Vilsack, the USDA's bold, strategic 21st century approach is meeting America's needs, from our cities to our rural and underserved communities.
"The CBO's nonpartisan report shows that Republicans' plan to repeal the Affordable Care will be nothing less than a nightmare for the American people. If Republicans succeed in repealing the ACA, health care costs will explode, Americans in the individual market will see their premiums double by 2026, and the number of uninsured Americans will surge by 18 million in the first year alone and by 32 million by 2026.