Bresnahan Statement on Extension of ACA Enhanced Premium Tax Credits

WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) released the below statement following a vote to extend the ACA Enhanced Premium Tax Credits.

“I came to Congress to fight for an economy that works for the people, and I consider health insurance a part of those dialogues, just as much as the cost to fill your gas tank or put food on the table,” said Rep. Bresnahan. “Obamacare has failed to deliver on its promise of lowering insurance costs, and families in NEPA are paying the price. But the only thing worse than a three-year extension of these credits is to let them expire with no solution or off-ramp. I voted for this because, as of right now, it is the only path forward that keeps discussions alive to protect the 28,000 people in my district from immediate premium spikes.”

“While we continue working toward meaningful reforms to fix what is broken, I will not sit idly by and let my constituents bear the brunt of a failure caused by both parties,” continued Rep. Bresnahan. “It is time to put politics aside, fight for our people, and come together around a pragmatic, sustainable, and bipartisan solution. I look forward to working with my Senate colleagues to come to a result that can be signed into law and make a positive difference in people’s lives.”

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