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During the presidential campaign Donald Trump promised health care for "everyone at lower prices," even if it cost him votes. That was a lie, but only one in the seemingly endless parade of lies coming from the Republican Party regarding health care legislation. The GOP health care bill does the exact opposite of what they say.

The House passed a health care bill that showcased its unbridled cruelty — it would result in 23 million more people uninsured, skyrocketing premiums, jacked-up deductibles and spiraling out-of-pocket costs, just to fund a $701 billion tax cut for the wealthy. And the Senate's bill was only slightly less cruel.

Why are Republicans struggling so much with their "repeal and replace" promises? Because Obamacare is working. A Washington Post/ABC News poll found voters prefer Obamacare to the Republican health bill by a 2-to-1 margin. So exactly whom are Republicans representing?

Sens. Orrin Hatch and Mike Lee, and Reps. Chris Stewart, Rob Bishop and Mia Love.

These are the Congress people who care nothing for your health, security or suffering. Remember their names when you vote. Oh, wait. You already know their names because you vote for them every time they are on the ballot no matter how many ways they screw you.

Susan Christensen

Salt Lake City