June 28th, 2012
NEW BRUNSWICK – Following today’s U.S. Supreme Court historic affirmation of the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act, U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) called out his opponent for advocating for the repeal of the landmark law that provides access to quality, affordable health care for thousands of New Jersey residents.
“Today a tremendous victory was won by the American people who have lived far too long with a broken health care system,” said Menendez. “It is a victory for the 73,000 New Jersey residents under 26 who will remain covered through their parents’ policies. It is a victory for families who have been subjected to a health care system in which the size of a person’s wallet determined the level of care they received. The health care law is not perfect, and I intend to help fix what needs work, but this is good news for families and seniors all across New Jersey.
“Whenever the question of health care reform has come up, Joe Kyrillos has been on the wrong side of the issue. He called for the Affordable Care Act’s repeal even though he understands very little about the Affordable Care Act. By calling for the law’s repeal, he stood alongside insurance companies that would see fit to deny a person coverage due to a pre-existing condition. But, Joe Kyrillos is frequently on the wrong side of what matters to New Jersey residents. Time after time, he voted against funding for women’s health and family planning services and to limit health care coverage for public employees. Joe Kyrillos and the Tea Party Republicans have been consistent and reliable opponents of access to health care for middle class New Jersey families. I am proud to have been part of the fight to provide quality, affordable health care to thousands of New Jersey families who desperately needed it and could not afford it. New Jersey residents will always be able to count on me to fight back against the special interests that would deny what they need."
"There is a sharp and clear difference between Senator Joe Kyrillos and me on this issue. I stand with New Jersey's families and seniors to make health care stronger and more affordable. My opponent stands with insurance companies and the Washington Republicans who would prefer a failed status quo and continued health care gridlock while patients are left behind.”
"If Senator Kyrillos continues to call for repeal – despite this majority decision from the Supreme Court – then he is willing to let businesses and consumers continue to face uncertainty and ever-increasing costs with no real hope of a solution. That position would cost people and businesses more and provide less coverage. That is wrong for New Jersey's families, young people and seniors."
4 comments:
Kyrillos is on the RIGHT side of the issue, Obamacare is a tax, and he does not think the taxpayers should bear another tax burden, we are already overtaxed.
This Obamacare is going to be a huge tax burden on the taxpayers in the US. It's the largest tax ever in the history of the USA. What the Republicans call for is to add comeptetion and give people a choice on Healthcare, allowing to purchase outside state lines. The competition will bring the price of insurance down and allow you a choice. The Government should not dictate who, what, where or when people should purchase insurance and then make it a huge tax burden in order to pay for those who can't afford it, while we have to pay for our own insurance on top of it.
Again, the Democrats are picking our pockets big time.
Vote for Romney and Kyrillos-put an end to the out-of-control spending and taxing of Obama and Menendez.
Bull S===....
Accept responsibilty for your own health care and have insurance unless you cannot afford it, then subsidites are available to those who qualify.
Stop this crap about Democrats picking anybody's pockets. The Republicans want to take it all to the bank, exploit everyone they can and lie about everything in their efforts to distort the truth.
Anon 11:07, same ole, same ole rhetoric from you and it gets old.
About time you stopped shooting off your mouth against every issue with a tirade against each and every person who has a conscience and does not agree with your self serving republican nonsense,
This is one nation under God for all of it's people, regardless of
politics.
Start realizing this law is as good for this country as Social Security and Medicare have been in protecting the masses.
The Republicans are NUTS today !!
Rich,white male morons with no sense of fairness lead these lunatics.
BTW...not a Democrat , an Independent that believes in opportunity and fairness for all.
Sick to death of the republican tirades and self centered,self serving agenda. Hypocritical BS...It's going to start riots in the streets.
Remember Asbury Park in the 70's ?
Conflict can happen here.
Anon 11:07 AM,
What you fail to address is the HUGE PREMIUM BURDEN that health insurance companies mandate for health care and the profit that they make from people being well. And, when being well turns to being too sick and deemed to be a risk to bottom-line profit these health (for-profit) companies make medical decisions for you and deny coverage. Health care should be not for profit, or regulated for minimal profit. Free market capitalism (for-profit insurance companies) should not be part of the health care system.
Kyrillos is an empty suit and Romney is a hypocrite who loved and implemented this exact type of health plan as governor of MA.
Is that the ethically challenged duo you want us to vote for?
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