Derrick Van Orden and Bryan Steil Choose Party Bosses Over Wisconsinites

• 4 House Republicans signed on to a bipartisan effort to force a vote on ACA tax credits
• Despite living in purple districts, WI-03 Rep. Derrick Van Orden and WI-01 Rep. Bryan Steil did not sign onto the effort
• Without the continuation of the tax credits, nearly 300,000 Wisconsinites could see their health care costs rise.

MADISON, Wis. — Today, in a rare act of defiance, four House Republicans signed onto a bipartisan petition to force a vote on extending ACA tax credits, a hopeful sign for the families who rely on these credits to afford health care. However, Wisconsin Republicans Derrick Van Orden and Bryan Steil, both of whom represent purple districts, refused to join the bipartisan effort.

“Instead of standing up for working-class Wisconsinites by supporting the continuation of these tax credits, Derrick Van Orden and Bryan Steil folded to Trump and the GOP,” said Democratic Party of Wisconsin spokesperson Philip Shulman. “They can cosplay as moderate Republicans all they want, but their records on health care show their agenda aligns more with right-wing hacks than with the very people they represent.”

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.