Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) told Breitbart News in a written statement that Democrats “aren’t serious” about lowering healthcare costs, unlike Republicans and President Donald Trump.

“Democrats blocked legislation that lowers premiums and puts thousands in patients’ pockets to pay for out-of-pocket expenses. They aren’t serious about making health care affordable; they want to send money to insurance companies to pad their profits,” Cassidy told Breitbart News.

He continued, “President Trump and I want to solve the health care affordability crisis. Democrats need to stop playing politics and work with Republicans to lower costs for all Americans.”

Cassidy spoke to Breitbart News as a Senate Democrat bill, which was a concession vote to end their weekslong government shutdown, failed this

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