Bono Mack and Ruiz Release Statements Following House Vote

The House voted to repeal the Affordable Care Act today by a vote of 244-185, with one of those votes coming from Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack (R-Palm Springs).

Following the vote Bono Mack released the following statement:

“Poll after poll shows the same result: A majority of Americans want President Obama’s healthcare law repealed. Period. Obamacare is too costly, imposes one of the largest tax increases in history – primarily on the middle class – and is morally wrong, because it will eventually lead to a government takeover of our healthcare system. That’s not what Americans want.

“We need a simpler, smarter healthcare plan which makes certain patients are not denied insurance because of pre-existing conditions; children can remain on their parents' insurance policy until they are 26 years old; and seniors can continue to get the help they need paying for expensive prescription drugs. We can do all of these things without resorting to government-dictated healthcare that will cost $1.8 trillion and put 800,000 Americans out of work.”

This afternoon, congressional candidate Dr. Raul Ruiz released a statement of his own.

“Today, Rep. Mary Bono Mack showed once again that she has lost touch with the needs of the residents of the 36th District. By voting to take away affordable health care from thousands of local families, small businesses, and people with preexisting conditions, Bono Mack chose partisanship over people.”

“Rep. Mary Bono Mack and her Republican colleagues have repeatedly voted to deny coverage to patients with pre-existing conditions, to keep students off of their parents’ health plans, and to increase the cost of prescription drugs to our seniors.”

“Even worse, on the same day she voted to take away health coverage from thousands of local families, Bono Mack also voted to protect her own lifetime benefits. We are sick and tired of career politicians who put their own personal benefits ahead of the legitimate needs of the people they are supposed to represent.”

Ruiz is set to challenge Bono Mack in the newly formed 36th Congressional District in November.