White House Knew Millions Would Lose Coverage Under ObamaCare: When Did These House Democrats Know?
FYI, a similar version of this release below went out to the following districts: Ann Kirkpatrick (AZ-01), Kyrsten Sinema (AZ-09), John Garamendi (CA-03), Ami Bera (CA-07), Jim Costa (CA-16), Lois Capps (CA-24), Julia Brownley (CA-26), Raul Ruiz (CA-36), Scott Peters (CA-52), Jim Himes (CT-04), Elizabeth Esty (CT-05), Alan Grayson (FL-09), Patrick Murphy (FL-18), Lois Frankel (FL-22), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23), Joe Garcia (FL-26), Brad Schneider (IL-10), Bill Foster (IL-11), Bill Enyart (IL-12), Cheri Bustos (IL-17), Dave Loebsack (IA-02), John Tierney (MA-06), Bill Keating (MA-09), Tim Walz (MN-01), Collin Peterson (MN-07), Rick Nolan (MN-08), Steven Horsford (NV-04), Carol Shea-Porter (NH-01), Ann McLane Kuster (NH-02), Tim Bishop (NY-01), Steve Israel (NY-03), Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18), Bill Owens (NY-21), Dan Maffei (NY-24), Louise Slaughter (NY-25), Peter DeFazio (OR-04), Kurt Schrader (OR-05), Pete Gallego (TX-23), Suzan DelBene (WA-01), and Nick Rahall (WV-03).
After President Obama repeatedly and confidently assured Americans that “if you like your health care plan, you can keep it,” it turns out that what he really meant was quite the opposite. After reports of millions of Americans losing their current health insurance thanks to ObamaCare, the Administration finally admitted yesterday that they’ve known all along that individuals would be dropped from their plans.
Arizona families deserve to know: When did Ron Barber know this, and how long has he kept quiet?
“It’s downright unacceptable that the Administration kept this crucial information out of the American people’s hands, and Ron Barber owes the hardworking families of his District an explanation as to why he’s kept silent,” said NRCC Communications Director Andrea Bozek. “Millions of Americans are struggling with ObamaCare’s higher costs and dropped coverage, and it’s time for Barber to admit what he and the Administration have known all along: that ObamaCare is indeed, a train wreck.”
The Obama Administration Has Known That Americans Would Lose Their Health Care Coverage Under ObamaCare for the Past Three Years. (“Obama administration knew millions could not keep their health insurance.” By Lisa Myers and Hannah Rappleye, NBC News. 10/29/13)
More Than 2 Million People Will Lose Their Current Healthcare Plan Due to ObamaCare. (“Obamacare: More than 2 million people getting booted from existing health insurance plans,” CBS News. 10/29/13)
Ron Barber Voted Against Repealing ObamaCare. (H.R. 45, Roll Call Vote # 154, 5/16/13)
President Obama Promised the American People That “If You Like Your Doctor, You Will Be Able to Keep Your Doctor. Period. If You Like Your Health Care Plan, You Will Be Able to Keep Your Health Care Plan. Period. No One Will Take it Away.” (“Obama: ‘If You Like Your Doctor, You Can Keep Your Doctor.’ By Mary Lu Carnevale, The Wall Street Journal, 6/15/09)