Scott Announces Rena Bumbray-Graves as Guest to State of the Union

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03), the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Education and Workforce, announced he would bring Rena Bumbray-Graves of Virginia as his guest to Donald Trump’s State of the Union Address. Mrs. Bumbray-Graves is a home care worker and member of SEIU Virginia 512 who has lost her health insurance due to Republicans’ refusal to extend the Affordable Care Act premium tax credits.  

“Over a year into his presidency and Donald Trump has failed to focus on the needs of the American people,” said Congressman Scott. “In their One Big Ugly Bill, Donald Trump and House Republicans slashed health care, making the largest cut to Medicaid in history, and then made it worse by refusing to extend the Affordable Care Act premium tax credits. Mrs. Bumbray-Graves is a hardworking Virginian who will put a spotlight on the real-word consequences of Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans’ health care crisis.”

Mrs. Bumbray-Graves monthly premiums increased from $544 to more than $1,300, forcing her to drop her health care coverage. Despite working as a home care worker for two family members with severe disabilities, she is now uninsured and no longer taking prescribed medications because she cannot afford them. 

Ms. Bumbray-Graves testified at the House Budget Committee last month. Information and video from her testimony can be found by CLICKING HERE.

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