43 arrested in ObamaCare repeal protests at Capitol
Forty-three people were arrested Thursday during ObamaCare repeal protests in the Senate office building, according to Capitol Police.
Protests broke out around Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s (R-K.y.) office after Senate Republicans released their ObamaCare repeal and replace plan.
{mosads}The demonstrators had planned a “die-in” protest in opposition to the bill.
Images from those present show Capitol Police forcibly removing protesters from the building, some of them in wheelchairs.
Tense situation outside McConnell’s Russell office as protesters gather. Capitol Police blocking off hallway pic.twitter.com/48H3KUipfK
— Andrew Desiderio (@desiderioDC) June 22, 2017
Huge protest inside and outside of Senate Majority Leader Mitch Mcconnell’s office happening right now. pic.twitter.com/Iu9wet6cXx
— Mariam Khan (@MKhan47) June 22, 2017
Security is quite literally dragging people away from outside McConnell’s office pic.twitter.com/70uJ4P88rS
— Steve Kopack (@SteveKopack) June 22, 2017
The current Republican plan to repeal and replace ObamaCare, includes deep cuts to Medicaid programs, as well as the repeal of billions of tax dollars.
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