WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release:

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In Saranac Lake, Gillibrand Highlights The Critical Role Of Rural Health Care In Our Communities, Discusses How The "Big Beautiful Bill" Will Hurt North Country Hospitals And Families

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Proposal Would Increase Costs, Put Rural Hospitals At Risk Of Closure, Threaten Nursing Home Operations, And Make It Harder For Kids To Access Care