“I’d like for all Americans to pay close attention to the President’s remarks – and see if he continues to make promises that he knows that he can’t keep.”
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) previewed President Obama’s upcoming speech on his health care law.
Excerpts of his remarks:
“Within the hour, President Obama is going to be delivering remarks today about his health care law.
“I’d like for all Americans to pay close attention to the President’s remarks – and see if he continues to make promises that he knows that he can’t keep.
“Is he going to once again say that if you like what you have, you can keep it?
“Well if so, we know that, that’s not true.
“Just ask the Unions who recently wrote a letter to Majority Leader Reid and to Nancy Pelosi about how this law is not allowing them to keep the insurance that they have.
“Is the President going to call it affordable and say again that premiums will decrease an average of $2,500 dollars per family?
“Well if so, we know that’s not true.
“Just ask the folks in Ohio where the average individual market health insurance premium in 2014 is going to cost about 88 percent more.
“Is the President going to say again that the law is working as it’s supposed to work?
“Well if so, we know that’s not true.
“Just ask the Administration why they decided to delay the disastrous employer mandate that’s making it harder for employers to hire new workers and for Americans to find full time jobs.
“Is the President going to say that this law is good for young Americans?
“If so, we know that’s not true.
“Just ask the young, healthy adults who see insurance rates double or even triple when they look to buy individual coverage starting next year.
“It’s time for the President to level with the American people.
“This law has been bad for patients, it’s been bad for providers, the people that take care of those patients—the nurses and doctors—and it’s terrible for taxpayers.
“We need to repeal this law and replace it with real reforms that help Americans get the care they need, from a doctor they choose, at lower costs.”
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