Whip Scalise Votes to Uphold President's Broken Promise

WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) today voted for legislation that would in part uphold President Obama’s broken promise that, “if you like your health care plan, you can keep your health care plan. Period.” The Employee Health Care Protection Act (H.R. 3522) allows health insurance plans currently offered on the group market to continue to be offered.

“Hard-working taxpayers are experiencing first-hand the devastating impact of President Obama’s failed health care law,” Scalise said. “Despite the president’s repeated promise to the contrary, millions of hard-working people nationwide are experiencing cancelations, higher prices, and fewer options. Last year, the House took action to help Americans losing their health insurance in the individual market. Today’s legislation will bring peace of mind to the millions of Americans and their families who have health insurance they like.

As the clock ticks down on my colleagues in the Senate, I urge them to quickly pass this critical legislation. I would like to commend my good friend and colleague Dr. Bill Cassidy for introducing this bill to uphold the president’s broken promise to the American people that they can keep the good health care plans that they have and like.”