Scalise statement on another Obamacare delay

Washington, D.C. - Republican Study Committee Chairman Steve Scalise today issued the following statement after reports that the Obama Administration is delaying the online enrollment portion of the small business exchanges.

“Today’s announced delay of the online enrollment portion of small business exchanges is yet another setback for Obamacare and demonstrates how unworkable the President’s health care law is,” Scalise said. “It proves that this law is not ready for prime time even after having three years to get it done. This latest delay is now added to a long list of delays, waivers, and exceptions already issued by the Administration to their political friends. The law is either so good that it should apply to all Americans, or it is so broken that it should be delayed for all Americans.

“The devastating effects of the President’s signature law are not a partisan issue. Union leaders like James Hoffa see the train wreck coming. Businesses see it. American families see it. On the heels of the numerous other delays, today’s action further demonstrates that Obamacare is not ready for prime time. President Obama needs to finally start working and negotiating with Republicans to delay this train wreck of a health care law for everyone before more harm is done to families and our economy.”