Sen. Chuck Grassley today made the following comment on the health care debate and next steps to repair the damage done by Obamacare.
“I’ve heard from many Iowans about how Obamacare has failed them. I’ll continue to work with my fellow senators on repairing the damage done by Obamacare. I’ll look at what options for votes come before the Senate and decide what makes the most sense for Iowans. I’d like to have the chance to vote for a motion to proceed so 100 senators would have the opportunity to debate health care. If that succeeds, I’d decide how to vote on the bill we take up, depending on which bill it is and whether we’re able to amend it. I hope the state of Iowa gets an answer soon on the waiver proposal that would help people in dire straits this fall. If nothing is done, the 72,000 Iowans on Obamacare will face hardship keeping their insurance this fall. The state’s proposal would help, and it should go forward. Beyond that, the Senate should continue looking for ways to make health insurance more affordable and accessible. Insurance doesn’t do much good if you can’t afford to use it, and that’s the situation too many Iowans and other Americans are in right now because of Obamacare.”
