Obamacare Repeal to be sent to President’s Desk
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Senate Amendment to H.R. 3762, the Restoring Americans’ Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act of 2015.
While this legislation isn’t the first effort made by House Republicans to repeal Obamacare, it is the first time such a measure has been agreed to by both chambers of Congress and will be sent to the president’s desk. In addition to repeal of the president’s healthcare law, the legislation passed today withholds funds from abortion providers like Planned Parenthood and redirects taxpayer money to community health centers.
“Ever since it was first signed into law in 2010, the majority of the American people have strongly opposed the president’s federal government takeover of Americans’ healthcare plans,” said Cole. “Republicans have long agreed that Obamacare not only damages the economy, but it also harms more Americans than it promised to help through higher premiums, lost satisfactory coverage and unfair mandates. At long last, I am pleased that we are joined by the Senate in this important effort that reflects conservative priorities and sends repeal to the president’s desk for the first time.
“Furthermore, in response to the videos that exposed the despicable backroom practices at Planned Parenthood last year, I am encouraged that this bill rightly cuts off taxpayer funding for abortion providers and instead commits those dollars to community health centers. In the days ahead, I believe that lawmakers have the responsibility to craft a viable patient-centered alternative to Obamacare, and given the numerous proposals already presented, I am confident that Republicans will responsibly be able to do just that,” concluded Cole.
Cole made remarks yesterday during Rules Committee consideration of the legislation, specifically in regards to Planned Parenthood. Video is available here.
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