Conaway, U.S. House Pass Legislation to Repeal Obamacare

Washington – Today, the House of Representatives voted to repeal President Obama's Affordable Care Act and provides a path forward to find a healthcare solution for all Americans. Congressman Mike Conaway (TX-11) released the following statement following passage:

"The Affordable Care Act is not only not affordable; it's just not working for the millions of Americans who were promised a solution to their healthcare problems. This legislation repeals Obamacare, but doesn't stop there. It also instructs the relevant House committees to begin creating a free-market alternative to ensure that Americans will have access to affordable healthcare plans that meet each family's individual needs, instead of one-size-fits-all policies dictated by Washington bureaucrats.

"The House passed similar legislation in the past, yet this is the first time with a Republican-controlled Senate. While the Democrats will have the ability to stall progress, the pressure of families losing their healthcare, rising insurance costs, and businesses firing employees to relieve the pressure from Obamacare will be squarely on their shoulders. They will have two decisions to choose from: repeal a piece of legislation that shattered Americans’ access to affordable, quality care or continue to ignore the heartfelt outcry of their constituents. Last November, the Democrats who chose the latter were not sent back to Congress.

"Republicans will craft a plan that meets Americans’ needs and we will do this with their input. Americans won’t have to wait for us to pass a bill to see what’s in it.

"Once Leader McConnell brings this to the floor, it will be time for both Republicans and Democrats to act to save the American people from further self-imposed pain. I urge the Senate to take this bill up immediately."