Rep. Issa Issues Statement on House Republican Obamacare Replacement

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Darrell E. Issa, R-Calif., issued the following statement after House Republicans released their plan to repeal and replace the American Health Care Act.

"Obamacare is collapsing under its own weight. Premiums have risen, deductibles have grown, choices have dwindled, millions have lost the coverage they knew and liked -- and things are only getting worse.

"Insurers are fleeing the Obamacare marketplaces in droves, leaving many Americans with no choice when it comes to their health care plans. That's not what was promised with health care reform.

"Last week, I released my alternative to repeal and replace Obamacare. This week, House leadership is unveiling their plan. While we work to review and perfect the details, one thing is clear: together we're getting to work on keeping our promise to put Americans and their physicians back in the driver's seat of their health care.

"I look forward to sending a bill to the President's desk that delivers Americans relief from Obamacare's burdens, reduces the cost of healthcare, and makes insurance accessible to all."

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