A press release from Congressman Joe Walsh:

Walsh Fulfills Key Campaign Pledge

Votes in Favor to Repeal the Job Killing Obama Health Care Plan

Washington, D.C – Today, by a vote of 245-189, the U.S. House of Representatives voted in favor of repealing President Obama’s job killing health care plan.

“I am proud to say that one of the first votes I made in my congressional career was to repeal President Obama’s job killing, federal takeover of the Health Care system,” said Congressman Joe Walsh.

“During the many town halls I have held over the last year, this was the issue that people felt most passionate about.

“The American people are wise; they do not want to see a federal takeover of the healthcare system, which they know will lead to higher costs and rationing of health services.”

One of the major areas of concern with the health care law is the impact it will have on small businesses.

Joe Walsh at his December McHenry West High School Town Hall Meeting.

“From the estimated $14.3 billion dollars in new taxes, to the excessive 1099 filing requirements, small businesses are being asked to absorb the greatest burden of the Obama Health Care Plan.”

Congressman Walsh feels that by repealing this legislation, “we are freeing up small businesses to focus on growing and creating more jobs, rather than complying with new taxes and paperwork.”

Congressman Walsh added, “It is clear that even President Obama recognizes that many of the new requirements are over burdensome.

“That is why his Administration has approved over 200 waivers to his union and big business supporters who will be exempt from certain parts of the law. Unfortunately, small businesses, which are the engine of this economy, are unable to receive those same waivers.”

Walsh, an advocate of fiscal conservatism and supporter of free enterprise serves on the House Small Business Committee.