YOHO VOTES TO DEFUND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT

WASHINGTON, DC, SEPT 20TH – Today the House of Representatives voted on the Continuing Appropriations Resolution that funds the government until December 15th and permanently defunds the Affordable Care Act. The legislation keeps sequester-level cuts in place. The bill passed the House of Representatives 230-189.

After the vote Congressman Yoho said, “The Affordable Care Act continues to be disastrous for America. Every fear of the phrase ‘we have to pass it to see what is in it’ has been realized. Loss of jobs, higher premiums, and burdensome regulations are just a few of the items that are ‘in it.’ As more and more people feel the negative effects of this legislation, they realize what a mistake it was. President Obama is in favor of delaying portions of the law for a select few, while everyday Americans suffer from it. It is time to put ego and politics aside and do what is best for the American people. Republicans in Congress passed a piece of legislation that funds the government but defunds this unpopular law. It is now time for the Senate to do the same and follow the will of the people.”

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