Sen. John Hickenlooper (D-CO), Reps. Mike Levin (D-CA-49), Sara Jacobs (D-CA-51), Brittany Pettersen (D-CO-07), AZ Governor Katie Hobbs, CO Lt. Gov. Dianne Primavera, AZ Attorney General Kris Mayes Headlined “Sick of It! Fix Health Care Now” Bus Tour Events
On the fourth and final week of Protect Our Care’s “Sick of It! Fix Health Care Now” nearly 8,000-mile bus tour, “Care Force One” made stops in three states, taking the fight directly to communities where families are hit hardest by rising health care costs and coverage losses. Across the country, hard-working families are fed up with the growing health care crisis after Trump and Republicans slashed more than $1 trillion from Medicaid and gutted Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits to bankroll tax breaks for billionaires and big corporations. Every stop featured real stories of people impacted by Republican cuts to health care. Speakers called on lawmakers to enact commonsense health care solutions, including restoring tax credits to lower insurance premiums, reversing devastating Medicaid cuts, and passing policies to lower drug prices for everyone. Next week, voters will make their voices heard in this health care election.
DENVER, COLORADO
Protect Our Care’s Care Force One was joined by Senator John Hickenlooper (D-CO), Representative Brittany Pettersen (D-CO-07), Former State Rep. Manny Rutinel, and health care advocates at UA Local 208 Pipefitters in Denver to call out Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress for taking a wrecking ball to our health care system and ask lawmakers to enact commonsense health care solutions.
Coverage:
- Colorado Times Recorder: ‘Sick of It’ Bus Tour Spotlights Ways to Fix the Health Care ‘Crisis’
- Forth News: Sen. Hickenlooper Calls for Healthcare Reform, Joins Bus Tour to Protest MAGA Cuts
- KGNU: CO Dems Criticize Federal Healthcare Cuts
Social Media Videos
Sen. John Hickenlooper
Adams County
SEIU
Watch the event here. View the Getty Image photos here.
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO
Protect Our Care’s Care Force One was joined by Lieutenant Governor Dianne Primavera, Jessica Killin, and health care advocates at Boulder Park in Colorado Springs to call out Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress for taking a wrecking ball to our health care system and ask lawmakers to enact commonsense health care solutions.
Watch the event here.
GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO
Protect Our Care’s Care Force One was joined by Grand Junction Councilmember Scott Beliufuss and health care advocates at Las Colonias Park in Grand Junction to call out Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress for taking a wrecking ball to our health care system and ask lawmakers to enact commonsense health care solutions.
Coverage:
- Grand Junction Daily Sentinel: National ‘Fix Health Care Now’ Bus Tour Highlights Local Voices
- Western Slope Now: Protect Our Care’s “Sick of It! Fix Health Care Now” Bus Tour Stops in Grand Junction
Watch the event here.
BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA
Protect Our Care’s Care Force One was joined by Randy Villegas and health care advocates in Bakersfield to call out Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress for taking a wrecking ball to our health care system and ask lawmakers to enact commonsense health care solutions.
Coverage:
- Public News Service: California Rallies Draw New Attention to Federal Health Cuts
- Big News Network: California Rallies Draw New Attention to Federal Health Cuts
Social Media Videos
Randy Villegas
Jenny McLelland
Watch the event here.
VISTA, CALIFORNIA
Protect Our Care’s Care Force One was joined by Reps. Mike Levin, Sara Jacobs, and health care advocates at Wildwood Park in Vista to call out Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress for taking a wrecking ball to our health care system and ask lawmakers to enact commonsense health care solutions.
Coverage:
- K-Hits 104.9: Reps. Levin and Jacobs to Join Protect Our Care’s Sick of It Bus Tour Stop in Bakersfield
- KUSI San Diego: Reps. Levin and Jacobs Join Protect Our California’s Sick of It Bus Tour
Watch the event here.
TUCSON, ARIZONA
Protect Our Care’s Care Force One was joined by JoAnna Mendoza and health care advocates at YWCA Southern Arizona in Tucson to call out Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress for taking a wrecking ball to our health care system and ask lawmakers to enact commonsense health care solutions.
Coverage:
- Kiowa County Press: Daily Audio Newscast – October 28, 2026
Watch the event here.
FLAGSTAFF, ARIZONA
Protect Our Care’s Care Force One was joined by Governor Katie Hobbs and health care advocates at Heritage Square in Flagstaff to call out Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress for taking a wrecking ball to our health care system and ask lawmakers to enact commonsense health care solutions.
Watch the event here.
PHOENIX, ARIZONA
Protect Our Care’s Care Force One was joined by Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes and health care advocates at the Arizona State Capitol in Phoenix to call out Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress for taking a wrecking ball to our health care system and ask lawmakers to enact commonsense health care solutions.
Watch the event here.