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Wilson: GAO Report Reveals Further Deception and Broken Promises

Statement

Date: Sept. 16, 2014
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Abortion Health Insurance

Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) released the following statement responding to a report released today by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) confirming that, contrary to specific promises made by President Obama and Democratic leaders, Obamacare subsidies are supporting insurance plans that cover abortions:

"Today's GAO report reveals the further deception and broken promises the President continues to make while implementing Obamacare. Even with Democrats' assurances with the hastily passed bill, an overwhelming bipartisan group agreed a provision must be added to protect taxpayers from being forced to abandon their beliefs and fund elective abortions. In January of this year, House Republicans and Democrats passed H.R. 7, the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2014, to address concerns that government exchange insurance policies were unlawfully providing abortion coverage. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid should pass our bill and send it to the President's desk for signature in an attempt to restore faith with the American people."


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