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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 16, 2014


Washington, DC – Congresswoman Donna F. Edwards (MD-4) condemned House Republicans today for their latest attempt to undermine the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The bill, HR 3362, “The Exchange Information Disclosure Act,” would require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to disclose weekly enormous amounts of data in an effort to divert key resources needed to implement the law. This unfunded bill passed the House, and marks the 48th time Republicans have voted to repeal or undermine the Affordable Care Act.

“House Republicans’ dogmatic obsession with the Affordable Care Act over growing our economy is bordering on negligence,” said Congresswoman Edwards. “This is a purely partisan, unnecessary, messaging bill that places onerous requirements on HHS over something it already does: disclose information. The Department discloses extensive enrollment information monthly, and just the past week included demographic breakdowns of enrollees. There is no need for legislation to require something that is already taking place.

“House Republicans have now held 48 votes to repeal or undermine this law, they have shut down our government over this law, and they have demonized those in both parties who want to see the law work for the American people. Enough is enough – every day Americans see more evidence that the ACA is working, and it is time for Republicans to accept reality, and move forward with Democrats to address the real challenges facing our country.”

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