Mayor Miner Calls on Us Senate to Oppose Further

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OFFICE OF THE MAYOR Hon. Stephanie A. Miner, Mayor

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Alexander Marion DATE: July 25, 2017 Press Secretary (315) 448-8044

MAYOR MINER CALLS ON US SENATE TO OPPOSE FURTHER ACTION ON HEALTHCARE REFORM LEGISLATION Miner Joins Mayors from Across the Country in Urging the Senate to Vote Against a Motion to Proceed to a Vote Miner: Congress Must Put Aside Failed Proposals and Focus on Improving Healthcare Delivery and Reducing Costs

SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Mayor Stephanie A. Miner today joined with mayors from across the country in signing a letter to US Senators urging them to vote against a motion to proceed to a vote on proposed healthcare legislation. The proposed legislation, the Better Healthcare Reconciliation Act (BHRA) would strip millions of Americans of their healthcare and reduce funding for federal and state programs that provide care to residents.

“Taking away healthcare from millions of Americans who have come to rely on it is not only bad policy, it is simply cruel,” said Syracuse Mayor Stephanie A. Miner. “Congress needs to put aside these failed proposals and focus on improving efficient delivery of healthcare and reducing costs to everyday Americans. I urge the Senate to vote ‘no’ on this disastrous proposal.”

The full letter from the mayors appears below:

July 25, 2017

Dear Senators,

On behalf of United States Conference of Mayors, we are writing to strongly urge the Senate to vote “No” on the ‘motion to proceed’ on any healthcare legislation that would take away healthcare coverage from millions of Americans in our cities. We strongly encourage leadership and relevant members to form a bipartisan working group in partnership with the nation’s mayors to craft legislation that will truly fix what ails our healthcare system.

We are Republican and Democratic mayors who represent small and large cities and towns in progressive and conservative states and localities – we are on the ground and closest to the people; and we are ready and willing to partner with you. We are united and confident that, working with you, we will find actionable solutions to strengthen healthcare delivery.

OFFICE OF THE MAYOR Hon. Stephanie A. Miner, Mayor

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Alexander Marion DATE: July 25, 2017 Press Secretary (315) 448-8044

Cities and their metro regions are home to 86% of the nation’s population, 88% of the nation’s jobs, and 91% of the country’s GDP. Any proposal that strips away coverage, hurts seniors, or hampers efforts to combat the opioid epidemic is a non-starter for cities. During our annual meeting earlier this summer, the nation’s mayors released the Mayors’ Agenda for the Future that affirms our position as the public officials closest to the people, and that quality health care in this country should be viewed by all as a human right, not a privilege for those who can afford access to it.

A bipartisan working group that includes Mayors, Governors and Senators and that is inclusive of cities’ voices regardless of their relative size, demographic makeup, or political persuasion – will provide a venue for vibrant, productive policy conversations that will deliver real, measurable results. It will serve the best interests of all our shared constituencies, who are best served by action, not partisanship.

Madeline Anne Rogero Gary R. McCarthy Knoxville Schenectady

Nan Whaley Paul R. Soglin Dayton Madison

Frank C. Ortis Lovely A. Warren Pembroke Pines Rochester

Elizabeth B. Kautz Alan L. Nagy Burnsville Newark

Paul A. Dyster Mike Rawlings Niagara Falls Dallas

John Heilman John A. McNally West Hollywood Youngstown

John Giles William 'Bill' V. Bell Mesa Durham

Muriel Bowser Patrick J. Furey Washington Torrance

Kim McMillan David J. Berger Clarksville Lima

OFFICE OF THE MAYOR Hon. Stephanie A. Miner, Mayor

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Alexander Marion DATE: July 25, 2017 Press Secretary (315) 448-8044

Denny Doyle Catherine E. Pugh Beaverton Baltimore

Javier Gonzales Stephanie A. Miner Santa Fe Syracuse

Steve Adler John P. Marchand Austin Livermore

Hillary Schieve Jim Kenney Reno Philadelphia

Michael B. Hancock Nancy Rodkin Rotering Denver Highland Park

Eric Garcetti Martin J. Walsh Los Angeles Boston

Lyda Krewson Jon Mitchell St. Louis New Bedford

Mark W. Mitchell Helene Schneider Tempe Santa Barbara

Adrian O. Mapp Marni L. Sawicki Plainfield Cape Coral

Greg Stanton Levar Stoney Phoenix Richmond

Joseph T. McElveen Jr. Jonathan Rothschild Sumter Tucson

OFFICE OF THE MAYOR Hon. Stephanie A. Miner, Mayor

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Alexander Marion DATE: July 25, 2017 Press Secretary (315) 448-8044

David H. Bieter Ken S. Rosenberg Boise Mountain View

Pauline Russo Cutter Karen M. Freeman-Wilson San Leandro Gary

Marilyn Strickland Joe Baldacci Tacoma Bangor

Donald Terry Luke Bronin Rancho Cordova Hartford

Geraldine 'Jeri' Muoio Ph.D. Kathy M. Sheehan West Palm Beach Albany

Sylvester 'Sly' James Jr. Muriel Bowser Kansas City Washington

Buddy Dyer Edwin M. Lee Orlando San Francisco

William Peduto Wayne M. Messam Pittsburgh Miramar

William A. Bell Sr. Greg Fischer Birmingham Louisville

Steve Benjamin Columbia

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