LaMalfa Comments on President’s Effort to Conceal Obamacare’s Broken Promises

Washington, DC – Rep. Doug LaMalfa (R-CA) today released the following statement after the President announced that his administration would only selectively enforce provisions of Obamacare:

"Today, the President announced his decision to unilaterally change provisions of his health care takeover as a political fix to the promise he broke with the American people. This decision is just another example of the President's history of wand-waving to pick and choose which parts of the law to enforce without Congress' approval, despite lacking any legal authority to do so. Furthermore, even with the multiple delays, repeals, and adjustments we have seen over the past few months from the administration, Obamacare remains a train wreck. Less access, fewer choices, and skyrocketing premiums is exactly the opposite of what the President promised.

"While the President's unlawful decision to temporarily allow Americans to keep their plan further recognizes that his law is not working, it does nothing to solve the devastating affects this law is having on individuals, families, and small businesses across the country. We need long term, patient-centered solutions. Americans deserve affordable, quality health care that addresses their needs, not a law full of broken promises."

Tomorrow, the House will vote tomorrow on H.R. 3350, the Keep Your Plan Act, a bill that would allow insurance companies to continue offering plans that were cancelled under Obamacare.

Doug LaMalfa is a lifelong farmer representing California's First Congressional District including, Butte, Glenn, Lassen, Modoc, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou and Tehama Counties.

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