Political Quotes

“Mr. Chairman, I rise today to offer an amendment intended to detail the full harm done to our Nation by the White House's sabotage of the Affordable Care Act. Last summer, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced a 70 percent cut, $26 million to the navigators program that provides in-person assistance to people who wish to sign up for insurance through the Affordable Care Act. In just 2 years, funding for this program has plummeted from $62.5 million to just $10 million. The President also cut digital TV and radio advertising by 90 percent, reducing investment from $100,000,000 to $10 million. The failure to use Federal funding for these activities leaves it to the States to fill in the gaps and puts on them the burden for the continued success of State and Federal exchanges. My amendment directs the U.S. Government Accountability Office to conduct a study of these cuts to detail how reduced funding has harmed enrollment across the Nation and the resulting costs to our Nation's families. Funding for ACA outreach is essential to ensuring that Americans know their options and their healthcare benefits. Without public messaging campaigns, many people have been left confused about the open enrollment process, when they can begin signing up for coverage, and the deadline for enrolling before the new year.…”