Walberg Votes to Provide Individuals, Families, and Small Businesses Relief from Obamacare
October 23, 2015
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-07) voted today for the Restoring Americans' Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act, which repeals some of the most harmful and unpopular provisions of the President's health care law. The legislation repeals the individual and employer mandates, the Cadillac Tax, the medical device tax, and other burdensome demands on employers and employees that are hurting jobs and efforts to grow a healthy economy. Additionally, the bill redirects federal funding away from prohibited abortion providers for one year and instead increases resources for community health centers that provide comprehensive women's health care.
"The President's health care law has been one broken promise after another, and I hear from individuals, families, and small businesses everywhere I go who are looking for relief. The law's top-down mandates have harmed Michiganders through higher premiums, canceled plans, and made it harder for small businesses to expand and hire new workers—just to name a few. Today we took action to move past the failed approach of government-centered health care and lay the groundwork for patient-centered health care solutions that lower costs, increase access to care, and promote consumer choice," said Walberg.
Congressman Walberg serves on the House Education and the Workforce Committee as Chair of the Workforce Protections Subcommittee. In addition, he serves on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. For more information on Walberg's work in Congress visit walberg.house.gov.
"The President's health care law has been one broken promise after another, and I hear from individuals, families, and small businesses everywhere I go who are looking for relief. The law's top-down mandates have harmed Michiganders through higher premiums, canceled plans, and made it harder for small businesses to expand and hire new workers—just to name a few. Today we took action to move past the failed approach of government-centered health care and lay the groundwork for patient-centered health care solutions that lower costs, increase access to care, and promote consumer choice," said Walberg.
Congressman Walberg serves on the House Education and the Workforce Committee as Chair of the Workforce Protections Subcommittee. In addition, he serves on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. For more information on Walberg's work in Congress visit walberg.house.gov.
Issues:Health Care