The Supreme Court revealed its much anticipated and long awaited decision about the Affordable Care Act today. No matter what your personal viewpoint of that happens to be, this is a noteworthy and historical event. Here is a quick roundup of comments made by various politicians about the decision.
The Supreme Court unveiled its decisions about the Affordable Care Act today, June 28, 2012, at around 10:00 in the morning. Shortly after that, several politicians made public comments about their thoughts regarding that decision.
House Speaker John Boehner, who is a Republican from Ohio, released this statement:
“The president’s health care law is hurting our economy by driving up health costs and making it harder for businesses to hire. Today’s ruling underscores the urgency of repealing this harmful law in its entirely. What Americans want is a common-sense, step-by-step approach to health care reform that will protect Americans’ access to the care they need, from the doctor they choose, at a lower cost. Republicans stand ready to work with a president who will listen to the people and will not repeat the mistakes that gave our country ObamaCare.”
Mitt Romney, who is a Republican, and who is running for President, had this to say:
“What the court did not do on its last day in session, I will do on my first day if elected president of the United States, and that is I will act to repeal ObamaCare”. He went on to say “What the court did today was say that ObamaCare does not violate the Constitution. What they did not do was say that ObamaCare is good law or that it’s good policy. ObamaCare was bad policy yesterday. It’s bad policy today”.
President Barack Obama, who is a Democrat, gave a speech from the White House. He said:
“Earlier today, the Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act – the name of the health care reform we passed two years ago. In doing so, they’ve reaffirmed a fundamental principle that here in America – in the wealthiest nation on Earth – no illness or accident should lead to any family’s financial ruin”.
Later in the same speech, he said: “The highest Court in the land has now spoken. We will continue to implement this law. And we’ll work together to improve in it where we can. But what we won’t do – what the country can’t afford to do- is refight the political battles of two years ago, or go back to the way things were.”
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