WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Scott DesJarlais, R-Tenn., issued the following news release:

At a press conference in the Capitol last night, Congressman Scott DesJarlais, M.D., and the Freedom Caucus - a group of conservative House members - announced their introduction of a "discharge petition" to force a vote on the full Obamacare repeal Republicans approved and delivered to President Obama in 2016, although he vetoed the bill.

President Trump has said he would sign a full repeal of Obamacare with a two-year delay to enact other reforms to save the private health insurance market, where costs have been rising by a double-digit percentage year after year.

The discharge petition is a parliamentary procedure to move the repeal bill from the relevant committee to the House floor, where Rep. DesJarlais explained, Republicans who previously voted for it should have no excuse. "The only thing that's changed is that the health care situation is worse. More federal co-ops have collapsed. More state exchanges have crumbled.

"Premiums and deductibles have risen even further, leaving more Americans without health insurance, in some cases their jobs and livelihoods. Obamacare is a strain on the economy, costing Tennesseans wages and benefits," said the Tennessee Congressman. His home state has experienced some of the worst effects.

"However, we have a Republican President and Congress, our best opportunity to save health care in this country, where the vast majority liked their coverage and care before Obamacare. Insurance sales across state lines, generic drugs, tort reform, health savings accounts, high-risk pools and other free-market, local solutions would do what Obamacare has not: increase choice, affordability and health care quality," added Rep. DesJarlais, a doctor.

"We should keep our promises, not retreat when the moment to act is right now."

BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Symetra Life Insurance Company today announced that Fortune® magazine and Great Place to Work®, the global authority on workplace culture, have recognized Symetra on the 2026 Fortune Best Workplaces for Women™ list. This is Symetra’s fifth consecutive appearance on the list, coming in at No. 39 among the top 100 organizations in the large workplace category.

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Symetra was named to the Fortune Best Workplaces for Women list for the fifth consecutive year. It was ranked No. 39 among the top 100 organizations in the large workplace category.

To determine the Best Workplaces for Women, Great Place To Work (GPTW) analyzed the survey responses of nearly 640,000 women who work for Great Place To Work Certified™ companies that were eligible for the list. To be considered, a company must employ at least 50 women, have at least 20 percent of non-executive managers who are women, and at least one female C-suite executive.

“Congratulations to the companies recognized as Fortune Best Workplaces for Women,” says Fortune Executive Editor Ashley Lutz. “This recognition is especially meaningful because it reflects the voices and experiences of women themselves—and highlights the companies creating environments where they can grow, contribute, and do their best work.”

Company rankings are derived from 60 employee experience questions within the Great Place To Work Trust Index™ Survey. Survey responses reflect a comprehensive picture of the workplace experience. Honorees were selected based on their ability to offer positive outcomes for women regardless of job role, race, sexual orientation, work status, or other demographic identifier (full methodology here).

“We are truly honored to be recognized for the fifth consecutive year as a Fortune Best Workplace for Women,” said Chief Human Resources Officer Anne-Marie Diouf. “At Symetra, we are committed to empowering women across our workforce by offering the benefits, resources, flexibility and career development opportunities they need to thrive. We're proud to foster a workplace where all employees feel valued and enabled to do their best work.”

“Companies that create great experiences for women are companies that create better experiences for every employee,” says Michael C. Bush, CEO of Great Place To Work. “When a company can show that anyone can build a career and do their life’s work, that company is more resilient. These companies are built for the future because they invest in the future of their people.”

Symetra has been Great Place to Work certified since 2022. In addition to its Fortune Best Workplaces for Women honors, the company’s recent workplace awards and recognition include Fortune Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance™ (2026, 2025, 2024, 2023) and Fortune Best Workplaces for Parents™ (2025, 2024).

To learn more about working at Symetra, its remote-first environment and current opportunities, visit https://www.symetra.com/careers/.

About Symetra

Symetra Life Insurance Company is a subsidiary of Symetra Financial Corporation, a diversified financial services company based in Bellevue, Washington. In business since 1957, Symetra provides employee benefits, annuities and life insurance through a national network of benefit consultants, financial institutions, and independent financial professionals and insurance producers. For more information, visit https://www.symetra.com/.

About Great Place To Work

As the global authority on workplace culture, Great Place To Work, a UKG company, brings 30 years of groundbreaking research and data to help every place become a great place to work for all. Its proprietary platform and Great Place To Work Model help companies evaluate the experience of every employee, with exemplary workplaces becoming Great Place To Work Certified and receiving recognition on a coveted Best Workplaces list.

About Fortune Media

Fortune is a global multi-platform media company built on a legacy of trusted, award-winning reporting and information for those who want to make business better. Independently owned, Fortune tells the stories of the world’s biggest companies and their leaders as well as a new generation of innovators who are moving business forward. Digitally and in print, Fortune measures corporate performance through rigorous benchmarks and holds companies accountable in regions around the world. Its iconic rankings include Fortune 500, Fortune Global 500, Most Powerful Women, and World's Most Admired Companies. For more information, visit fortune.com.

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Diana McSweeney

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Source: Symetra Life Insurance Company