Sen. Cornyn: Texans Left with Fewer Choices Under Obamacare

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news release:

Today on the Senate floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed the importance of replacing Obamacare with real reform that doesn't decrease coverage options for consumers. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn's remarks are below, and video of his remarks can be found here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9WJXS4meBE&feature=youtu.be.

"The entire Republican Conference, all 52 of us, have been meeting regularly, in small groups and larger groups, so that we can finally put Obamacare behind us."

"We promised multiple times, at least in the last three elections, to do away with this disaster of a health care law so that American families can get the health care they need at a price they can afford."

"I'm reminded of a letter written to me by one of my constituents from the Dallas-Fort Worth area."

"The first time this gentleman was forced to change plans, his health care plans, because his insurance carrier completely pulled out of the marketplace."

"So the next year this same gentleman went with a different insurance company, but they canceled the plan he was already on, and then that insurance company pulled all individual health care plans from the state so he had to find another health insurance plan."

"But that's not where the bad news ends. The doctor he's had for 20 years didn't accept the new health insurance plan, so instead of finding a new doctor, which he didn't want to do, he's now paying out of pocket so he can keep the doctor that he wants."

"Each time his plan changed, he saw a price increase and a coverage decrease."

"That's why our efforts to replace Obamacare are so important, and that's why we'll keep fighting to get it done: because families across the country need access to quality health care they can afford that's not chosen for them, but which they choose because it suits their needs."