Congressman Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) today joined fellow members of the Republican Study Committee (RSC) in introducing legislation to replace Obamacare, the American Health Care Reform Act. The RSC bill addresses the rising healthcare costs being experienced as a result of the implementation of President Obama’s disastrous health care law. This legislation lowers healthcare prices first by allowing the purchase of health insurance across state lines and permitting businesses to pool together in ...
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Congressman Marsha Blackburn (TN-7) today issued the following statement on House passage of H.R. 6079, the Repeal of Obamacare Act. “The most important step of any journey is the first step. By fully repealing Obamacare, we can give the American people what they want – the chance to start with a clean slate. “The President’s failed policies are stifling the ability of small businesses to grow and hire. Obamacare was a mistake and I’ll keep fighting to repeal it until we get this law off the boo...
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Congressman Marsha Blackburn (TN-7) today issued the following statement regarding the Supreme Court ruling on President Obama's health care law: “I join the American people in their disappointment over today’s Supreme Court ruling. This is unfortunate news for patients and for taxpayers. The President has consistently told the American people that this mandate was not a tax. This decision serves as yet another example of the lack of transparency and honesty coming from this administration, and ...
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Congressman Marsha Blackburn (TN-7) issued the following statement on today’s announcement that the Supreme Court will review President Obama’s healthcare law. “This decision by the Supreme Court is a step in the right direction toward finally striking down President Obama’s job-killing healthcare law. It’s time to repeal and replace Obamacare. My bill, H.R. 371, would get government out of the way by providing the American people with the freedom to choose the health insurance plan that best fi...
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