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Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Illinois U.S. Rep Lauren Underwood: "A few years later, I happened to go to a town hall that my Congressman hosted in 2017. He said he would..."

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Lauren Underwood tweeted the following:

"A few years later, I happened to go to a town hall that my Congressman hosted in 2017. He said he would only support a version of ACA repeal that would let people with pre-existing conditions keep their health care. I believed him.

Two weeks later, he broke his word. (3/6)"
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Here are other recent tweets from Lauren Underwood:

"In honor of the 12th anniversary of the #AffordableCareAct, I wanted to share my story on why I ran for Congress.

I was diagnosed with a heart condition as a child, and the care that I received inspired me to work in health care. (1/6)"
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"I got my nursing degree and worked for the Department of Health and Human Services to help implement the Affordable Care Act, ensuring that millions of Americans could get covered and access high-quality care some for the first time ever. (2/6)"
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"My Congressman voted for a bill that would prevent people like me from accessing health care.

That moment is what inspired me to run for Congress. (4/6)"
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