GOP makes pitch for replacing ObamaCare

Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) on Saturday pushed Republicans’ case for repealing and replacing ObamaCare, while knocking Democrats’ plan “to frighten Americans about this process.”

“How many of you have seen your health care costs increase? How many of those you know have lost their health care? In November, the American people said, ‘Enough.’ They asked us to stop the hurt,” the lawmaker said in the weekly GOP address.
 
“This week, the Senate answered: We voted to put the tools in place to repeal ObamaCare. Now, we will begin the process of putting the American people in charge of their health care.”

Both the Senate and the House voted this week on a budget resolution that lays the groundwork for repealing ObamaCare. 

{mosads}Fischer said that Congress is fully prepared to cooperate with President-elect Donald Trump’s administration on finding a “long-term, sustainable solution” to current problems with the healthcare system.

“Congress will work with the President-elect’s administration to put patients and families first – not Washington. We will work for a stable transition period to protect families. We will fight for patients with pre-existing conditions, children, parents, and people who need to be protected. Our goal is a long-term, sustainable solution that gives patients flexibility and choices in their coverage,” the lawmaker said.

Fischer also blasted the Democrats for criticizing the Republican plan, accusing the other side of the aisle of “peddling dread and pushing anxiety.”