Rep. Kelly Discusses Unfairness of Obamacare on “Fox & Friends”
Rep. Kelly: “This is not a Republican issue or a Democrat issue. This is a fairness issue.”
WASHINGTON — Representative Mike Kelly (R-PA) appeared on Fox News Channel’s “Fox & Friends” yesterday morning to discuss ongoing efforts by the House of Representatives to curb the unfair aspects of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).
Highlights from Rep. Kelly’s remarks:
“The real issue here is about fairness and how we address the problems that we have in this country. My definition of fair is that one group isn’t treated with more favor than another. When you look at the Affordable Care Act… are members of Congress and their staff and the White House and everybody else being treated the same way as other Americans? And are our employers getting a break that other individuals don’t? Let’s take a step back from this and do what’s right for the American people. This is not a Republican issue or a Democrat issue. This is a fairness issue — it’s that basic.”
“This past week… people rallying against us passing funding for WIC — women, infants, and children. We passed things that would take care of our seniors. We passed things that would take care of our veterans. And the other side says this is just a ploy. … If it was good for your side, wouldn’t it be good for our side? Isn’t it good for all sides?”
“If you write a law, you should live by the same laws that you wrote. If it’s good for the goose, it’s good for the gander. … This is a big position [the presidency] that requires a really big person. You can’t be petty, and you can’t be so proud that you say it’s either my way, or no way.”
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