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There is a giant photo of Mikey Williams, his family inside the Amy Coney Barrett confirmation hearing. Here's why

There is a giant photo of Mikey Williams, his family inside the Amy Coney Barrett confirmation hearing. Here's why

There is a giant photo of Mikey Williams, his family inside the Amy Coney Barrett confirmation hearing. Here's why
Oct 13, 2020 1 min, 46 secs

In Amy Coney Barrett's hearing, Democrats showcased portraits of Americans they say would be affected if the Affordable Care Act was eliminated.

Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett says she has not promised to anyone, including President Donald Trump, that she would vote to repeal the Affordable Care Act.

From Naperville, Illinois, Cathy and Les William have four sons, and Les and the sons all have preexisting conditions, Cathy Williams said in a video circulated by Durbin's office.

Their three other sons were born with cystic fibrosis, Cathy Williams said.

The Williams have insurance coverage through Les' employer, and the Affordable Care Act allows their sons to remain on their plan up to age 26.

"Through the years we’ve been able to mange the expense of our care and keep our family healthy, thanks to the Affordable Care Act," Cathy Williams said in the video.

Joey Williams, 24, was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at 3 years old. He said that, without the Affordable Care Act, he would have to skip some medications "just to make ends meet.".

Supreme Court showdown: Health care law faces another challenge, this time without Justice Ginsburg's vote.

Dick Durbin, D-Ill., questions Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett during the second day of her confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Oct.

She said she worries that if the Affordable Care Act is eliminated, her family would not have access to or be able to afford the insurance they need.

Though grieving, we're grateful for that continued care for our other sons," Cathy and Les Williams said in a statement.

Asked if she believed that any individual Americans' health care status was tied to her confirmation, Barrett said that it was "not tied" to her nomination.

Making that law, coming up with the contours of the Affordable Care Act, that's your job," Barrett told the senators.

12, 2020, following the first day of confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett

Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, asked Barrett on Tuesday about the "suspicion" over whether she'd made any commitments on any issues, including how she might rule on the Affordable Care Act

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