Not a single American family should be forced to fight for their home against big banks without a lawyer by their side.

Not a single worker should be forced to fight for their earned wages against corporations without a lawyer by their side.

Not a single survivor of domestic or sexual violence should be forced to seek protection from an abuser without a lawyer by their side.

That’s why today I'm calling for guaranteed access to counsel in civil cases. We need a Civil Gideon now.

Let me be clear here: We need Medicare for all. We need an end to medical bankruptcy. Period. But until we get there, we need assurance that every patient will have access to legal counsel and aid if they are forced to fight their insurer in court.

@RepJoeKennedy @BuffytVSSummers or even in a non-pandemic

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@RepJoeKennedy The Apple sure fell far from the tree with you 🤦‍♂️

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@RepJoeKennedy Why should anyone go bankrupt because of health concerns - wtf is wrong with you

@RepJoeKennedy Wtf?? No one should have to file medical bankruptcy at all!!! What the hell #Massachusetts Please get over your obsession with political dynasties and vote for @EdMarkey

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@RepJoeKennedy This tweet is a perfect summation of the today’s Democratic Party. “Hey! We’re not as bad as the Republicans. We’re still fine with you being screwed by private insurers for their profit, but we want you to have a lawyer, unlike the GOP! Aren’t we not merciful?”

@RepJoeKennedy Wow. What an amazing system you propose. So it's ok that people are forced to fight off medical bankruptcy. Just not "in the midst of a global health pandemic without a lawyer by their side".

@RepJoeKennedy In the UK, we don’t have to worry about this because we have socialised medicine. I’m still trying to comprehend the concept of being bankrupt because of bad health... Why are you talking about having lawyers on side and not Medicare For All? Join the rest of civilised society!

@RepJoeKennedy Picture this: you won't even need a lawyer if medical bankruptcy ceases to exist.

@RepJoeKennedy Not a single patient should be forced to fight off medical bankruptcy period come on, man

@RepJoeKennedy Huh? Isn't medical bankruptcy the thing we should do away with, so as not to even get to needing a lawyer part? Seems better for people

@RepJoeKennedy Hope this helps

@RepJoeKennedy If we had universal healthcare, say with Medicare for All, people wouldn't need a lawyer to fight off medical bankruptcy, whether during a pandemic or any other time. This confirms that you are attacking @SenMarkey from the Right. What is it about progressive policies you hate?

@RepJoeKennedy Is the extent of your ambition seriously a world where medical bankruptcy still exists