Leader McConnell Issues Remarks on Senate Republican Effort to Repeal Obamacare
"Seven years ago,
"I made a commitment to the people I represent. I told the people of Kentucky I would vote to move beyond the failures of Obamacare. The
"The first step this time, the first vote we will soon take, is on whether or not to begin the debate at all. I believe my mandate from the people of
"Others -- like applying temporary Band-Aids, or quadrupling down on Obamacare -- are not going to move us forward. That doesn't mean Senators shouldn't have the chance to offer those ideas. The only way we'll have the opportunity to consider ideas is if Senators are allowed to offer and debate them. That means voting to begin the open amendment process. That means voting to kick off a robust debate in which Senators from all parties can represent the views of their constituents. It means voting to proceed. And that will occur tomorrow.
"Obamacare has been a disaster from the start. The added tragedy is the utter predictability of it all.
"We've all seen the statistics -- the higher costs and reduced choices -- but this is about more than just numbers on a page. What we're talking about here are the lives of real people, constituents of ours who have struggled under this failed left-wing experiment for years.
"Through calls, and letters, and meetings, and dozens of health care forums across my state, thousands of Kentuckians have shared their Obamacare horror stories. I've seen the pain in their eyes. I've heard their struggles to make ends meet. I've come to the
"Our constituents deserve better than the pain Obamacare has brought them. They deserve a new direction on health care. So when that vote comes, I will keep my commitment to vote to move beyond the failures of Obamacare -- I will vote yes on the motion to proceed. I would urge all of our colleagues to do the same."
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