Byrne Reacts to Resignation of HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius

Washington, DC – April 11, 2014 – Representative Bradley Byrne (AL-1) released the following statement in reaction to the news that Health & Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius will resign and be replaced by Director of the Office of Management & Budget Sylvia Burwell.

Byrne said: “Secretary Sebelius and I could not be more diametrically opposed in our visions of the future of American health care policy. As Secretary, Sebelius has been the President’s top lieutenant pushing the destructive ObamaCare law. On her watch, premium costs have skyrocketed, families have been dropped from their coverage, and businesses have incurred massive costs that are choking job growth across the country. She is responsible for the failed website rollout that created headaches for millions, numerous delays and exemptions that have caused tremendous uncertainty in the markets, and multiple incidents of testimony to Congress that were misleading at best.

“I am disappointed that Secretary Sebelius has continued to push this failed law despite the facts that families are hurting and businesses are being subjected to crushing fees and regulations that are holding back our economic recovery. I hope the President’s nominee to replace her will be more open to working with Congress to find a workable alternative to this disastrous law - one that will actually achieve greater access to quality health care for all Americans.”