Our debt does matter, despite what the President disclosed to us last week.

Let me be clear: the status quo spells doom for every American who relies on Medicare or Medicaid for their health care.

The status quo spells doom for every American who relies on Medicare or Medicaid for their health care.

Doing nothing is not an option. Doing nothing is unfair, particularly to those who can't afford any other options.

Slogans such as 'Hands Off My Medicare'... will lead to Medicare's collapse.

I mean, what else are they going to have? They are not going to have anything else.

I think there are a lot of untreated and undertreated people with that condition that are heading into their Medicare years quite soon.

that is just wrong.

My home state of Pennsylvania can expect to see premiums in the individual market rise about 39 percent.

Unfortunately, he broke that promise. In fact, Americans' premiums have already risen by more than $3,000, and the expensive part of the ACA hasn't even been implemented yet.

It is basic common sense that if you require individuals to buy a one-size fits all, government-mandated health plan that covers everything, rather than allowing individuals to pick the plan that best fits their needs, choice will be limited and premiums will rise.

During the 2008 campaign and run-up to passage of The Affordable Care Act in March of 2010, President Obama repeatedly promised the American people that their healthcare premiums would go down by an average of $2,500 before the end of his first term in office.

During 2008 and the run up to passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in March 2010, President Obama repeatedly promised the American people that their health care premiums would go down by an average of $2,500 before the end of his first term in office.

He broke that promise.

Making low-income and everyday Americans pay more for private health coverage is not health reform. It's making their life harder at a time when our fellow citizens face sluggish economic growth, slow job creation, and little disposable income.

This law has been adopted by the Congress and signed by the President, it has been reaffirmed by the Supreme Court of the United States, and, more importantly, the people's votes in this last election reelected President Obama and Democrats to continue to support this legislation.

We need to lower costs for young healthy adults, not force them to subsidize costs for the older and more established Americans who can better afford.

Now, that is a real savings.