Washington, DC - Today marks the two-year anniversary of President Obama’s health care bill being signed into law.  Rep Tim Walberg released the following statement in response to the event:

“It’s been two years since the president and Democratic colleagues forced this overreaching law on the American people.  Yet in that time it’s failed to live up to its promises and has only hurt economic growth.  The president promised it would create jobs and lower health care costs. It has not either. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) projects the law will now reduce the labor supply by 800,000 and cost $1.76 trillion, nearly double what was projected when the bill was signed into law. In addition, CBO estimates there will be 20 million fewer people accessing health insurance through their employer, and by 2019 as many as 27 million people uninsured.

My commitment remains steadfast in repealing this costly and dangerous government takeover of health care and yesterday’s vote to repeal the Independent Payment Advisory Board brings us one step closer to that goal. I will continue to champion common-sense, patient-centered health care reforms like expanded flexibility of Health Savings Accounts, association health plans, and allowing the purchase of health coverage across state lines.”