Statement from George Allen on the one-year anniversary of government-run health care

One final ObamaCare birthday card for today, this time it's from former Virginia Sen. George Allen. I had the pleasure of meeting Allen, who spent part of his childhood living in nearby Deerfield, Illinois, at CPAC last month.

Allen is a candidate to regain his old seat.

Mount Vernon, VA– George Allen issued the following statement on today’s one-year anniversary of President Barack Obama signing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act:

A year ago today President Obama ignored the objections of the American people and signed into law a $2.5 trillion health care monstrosity – one year later We the People are still being ignored. This unconstitutional, anti-jobs government mandate has resulted in a massive expansion of government, higher premiums, and rapidly growing debt. Twenty-eight states, including Virginia, are challenging the law for violating the constitutional rights and prerogatives of their citizens. It is clear to everyone but those in Washington that this is the wrong prescription to fix our health system. Before any more damage is done, we need to repeal and replace this monstrosity with reforms that will make health care more affordable and accessible for Virginia families and small businesses.

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