Chris Smith's ACA Record Doesn't Inspire Confidence

Who said it about the Affordable Care Act:

“There is no doubt whatsoever that senior citizens and disabled persons will lose certain health benefits they now enjoy.”

“Obamacare is a crippling blow to both healthcare in America and our economy. Not only will Obamacare erode and undermine the quality of healthcare in America, it will...drag down the economy, hurt businesses, and destroy jobs.”

“Government bureaucrats may construe a patient's age, prognosis and medical outcome as factors precluding coverage of a vast array of services, from knee and hip replacements to expensive interventions to combat cancer.” (This is a coy reference to “death panels.”)

The ACA would lead to “the end of employer-based healthcare. It will also lead to a significant degrading of healthcare delivery in our country.”

None of this happened.

These are the words of “moderate” Republican Chris Smith of NJ4. He voted to repeal or weaken the ACA many times before admitting in 2017 that it was helping people. Then he was silent as his party almost removed healthcare from 23 million Americans.

Mitch McConnell wants to repeal the ACA again, and the Trump administration is suing to end pre-existing condition coverage guarantees. Do Smith’s words and actions inspire confidence that he will fight to protect your healthcare?

Josh Welle believes in the moral and economic necessity of universal healthcare, and is willing to work with anyone and entertain a variety of ideas to achieve it. Welle will bring a responsible voice to the debate instead Smith’s lies and partisan hysteria. On November 6th, vote for someone who will protect the care your family needs.