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Dr. Bucshon Votes to Override Obama’s Veto of ObamaCare Repeal

Washington, DC, February 3, 2016

On Tuesday, the U.S. House of Representatives considered a measure overriding the president’s veto of legislation to dismantle ObamaCare. Prior to the vote, Eighth District Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. spoke on the House floor urging his colleagues to support overturning the president’s veto of the Restoring Americans’ Healthcare Freedom Act.

Watch the video by clicking here: https://youtu.be/2CcWhwCOeOo . The text is available in full below.

“Thank you Mr. Speaker. I come to the floor today in support of the Restoring Americans’ Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act of 2015. Before I came to Congress, I spent my career taking care of patients. As a physician, I want every American to have access to quality, affordable healthcare.

“The legislation before us today marks the next step towards that goal. Last month, for the first time, we put a bill to dismantle ObamaCare on the President’s desk. It’s no surprise the president vetoed it.

“Now, with this veto override vote we are exercising our Constitutional power to the fullest extent, and bypassing the President to do what is right for our Country.

“I urge passage of this bill, to show the American people that the House of Representatives is doing everything in our power to stop this disastrous law and replace it with a patient-centered healthcare plan. Thank you and I yield back.”

In January, the House passed a budget reconciliation package that dismantled ObamaCare and defunded Planned Parenthood. The legislation reached the President’s desk for the first time ever (https://goo.gl/eIArYc). President Obama vetoed this bicameral legislation on January 8, 2016.

Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. is a physician and Republican member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee serving his third term representing Indiana's 8th Congressional district. The 8th District of Indiana includes all or parts of Clay, Crawford, Daviess, Dubois, Gibson, Greene, Knox, Martin, Owen, Parke, Perry, Pike, Posey, Spencer, Sullivan, Vanderburgh, Vermillion, Vigo, and Warrick counties.  

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