VIDEO RELEASE: Greg Walden statement on federal court siding with House Republicans in Obamacare lawsuit

VIDEO RELEASE: Greg Walden statement on federal court siding with House Republicans in Obamacare lawsuit

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) applauded a federal judge for ruling in favor of the U.S. House of Representatives in a lawsuit against the Obama Administration’s improper use of taxpayer dollars under Obamacare.

“This Administration has repeatedly expanded executive power and flouted basic Constitutional principles. Today’s decision sends a clear message to the Administration: they must follow the Constitution and respect the role of Congress. This is a big step forward towards reining in the Administration and protecting Congress’ power to decide how federal tax dollars should be spent. I am pleased that the court followed the plain meaning of the Constitution and upheld the rule of law,” Walden said.

In November 2014, after the House passed a resolution supported by Walden, Speaker of the House John Boehner filed a lawsuit in response to the Administration’s improper use of taxpayer dollars to make payments to insurance companies on the exchanges created by Obamacare.  For more information on that, please click here.

Although insurance companies would no longer receive federal resources for this program, people buying insurance on the exchanges will not see their payments affected. Today's decision relates solely to payments to insurers, not consumers.