Sen. Sasse Issues Statement on Disability Protections
May 05, 2020
May 05, 2020
WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Nebraska, issued the following statement regarding the need to protect Americans with disabilities from rationing of ventilators:
"In a shocking number of states, Americans with disabilities can be sent to the back of the line for ventilators. That's abhorrent. Human dignity matters, and disabilities like Down syndrome don't undermine the right to life.
"Congress can't re-write state laws, but we can regulate the Strateg . . .
"In a shocking number of states, Americans with disabilities can be sent to the back of the line for ventilators. That's abhorrent. Human dignity matters, and disabilities like Down syndrome don't undermine the right to life.
"Congress can't re-write state laws, but we can regulate the Strateg . . .