Congressman Robert Hurt touts vote to repeal healthcare law

Congressman Robert Hurt (R-Virginia) released the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 596, which would repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and direct certain congressional committees to offer alternative, market-based legislation that meets specific goals to improve our nation’s healthcare system.

“As I travel across Virginia’s Fifth District, I hear from our constituents, our Main Street businesses, our local governments, and our healthcare providers about the numerous ways they are being directly and negatively impacted by the President’s healthcare law.  They are not able to keep the healthcare plans they have always counted on, are being hit with spikes in insurance premiums, co-pays, and deductibles, and have had their working hours cut.  These mandates are placing additional burdens on families, hindering small businesses’ ability to create jobs, and holding us back from a full economic recovery.

“This very flawed law must be repealed and replaced with real healthcare reform that does not destroy jobs or reduce wages.  Congressional Republicans remain focused on creating solutions that are patient-centered and market-oriented, putting the power in the hands of individuals and families, not the federal government, to make healthcare decisions on behalf of themselves and their families.  I was pleased to see this measure pass the House.  I urge my colleagues in the Senate to take up this bill and join us in continuing to fight to protect Virginians and Americans from the harmful effects of the President’s healthcare law.”