Trump responds again!

A day or two after we got the first response from President Trump (or whoever responds to his mail), we got a second response.  This one was addressed to our daughter.  I assume whoever is answering the letters is finally catching up. 

Here is the letter that K. originally sent the president:

President Trump

The White House

1600 Pennsylvania Avenue

Washington DC 20500

27 March 2017

Dear President Trump,  

 This week, the health plan put forth by you and the Republicans of Congress failed. While I am sure this was disappointing to you, it made me happy that the plan failed.  It was not a good plan.  

I read in several articles about an Urban Institute study and a case study on the state of Massachusetts that said that, at a minimum, 27,000 people would die due to the enactment of the new health care law. That is unacceptable. Knowingly enacting a law that will likely cause U. S. citizens to die is intolerable.  Instead the bill should ensure that all Americans have access to good health care.  

I don't know whether this means that you will leave the Affordable Care Act alone for the foreseeable future or will attempt again to replace it, but I wanted to encourage you to understand e that the lack of support behind this bill means that if you ever present another one, it should be tangibly better than the current Affordable Care Act that is currently ensuring health insurance for more Americans, not fewer, across our country. 

Sincerely,

 
K.



Here is the letter from the President (I am retyping it as I can't get BlogSpot to load the scan I made.)

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The White House

Washington

August 18, 2017

 

Ms. K. Boerman-Cornell

South Holland, Illinois

 

 

Dear K.,

 

 

Thank you for taking the time to express your views regarding healthcare policy. 

 

Healthcare is a large and complex part of the economy that affects every person and family in America.  Due to Obamacare, our healthcare system is imploding.  That is why we must repeal and replace Obamacare with reforms that expand choice, increase access, lower costs, and, at the same times, encourage quality healthcare and innovation.

 

Since my first day as President, we have been working to save Americans from Obamacares's failures.  On my first day in office, I signed an executive order to minimize Obamacare's regulatory burdens and to give the states greater flexibility and authority to create a more open healthcare market.  My Administration has worked ever since, and will continue to work, with Congress to enact permanent reforms that will finally address the needs of our healthcare system.

 

My Administration will work to replace Obamacare with a system that meets several critical objectives.  Obamacare's replacement should ensure that Americans with pre-existing conditions have access to coverage.  Additionally, it should provide a stable transition for those currently enrolled in Obamacare's health exchanges and Medicaid expansion.  And it should use tax credits and expanded Health Savings Accounts to help Americans purchase healthcare coverage of their own chosing.

 

Thank you again for your suggestions.  Please visit the White House website at www.whitehouse.gov to read more about my health care policy.  As President, I am committed to providing Americans with more affordable health insurance, access to more choices, and quality care.

 

 Sincerely,

 

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And here is K.'s reply to President Trump:

 

President Trump

The White House

1600 Pennsylvania Avenue

Washington DC  20500

2 September 2017

Dear President Trump, 

Thank you for your August 18 response to my letter of March 29. I appreciate you taking the opportunity to encourage civil discourse between citizens and yourself by sending me (and many others, I assume) a response. Back in March, I wrote to you about health care. I would just like to reiterate to you that any health care plans you make to help out our country must include the entire country, and must allow every citizen of the United States to receive health care coverage, regardless of race, social class, geographic location, and so on. Thank you again for replying, and I look forward to more civil discourse with you in the months to come. 

Regards,

K.