Rep. Raja Opposes Repeal of Affordable Care Act, Highlights Economic Harm of Lost Health Care in Floor Debate

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., issued the following news release:

Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi stood strongly today against the repeal of the Affordable Care Act, taking to the floor of the House of Representatives in debate over legislation that would mark the first step by House Republicans to repeal the ACA without a replacement.

"Middle-class families need good-paying jobs and affordable health care," Krishnamoorthi said. "The bill before us today would rob them of both. Repealing without replacing the Affordable Care Act would devastate our economy and harm millions of middle-class families. Within the 8th District of Illinois, we could lose upwards of over $550 million from our economy and over 4,000 jobs."

Krishnamoorthi added during debate that his past experience running small businesses in the national security and technology sectors gave him insight into the role of the ACA and small businesses.

"I know firsthand how important health coverage is to workers and to business," Krishnamoorthi said. Without the protections of the Affordable Care Act, we will see fewer entrepreneurs take the risk of starting a business and fewer workers take the risk of working for a start-up."

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