Raja vows to defend Affordable Care Act

CHICAGO, IL — Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., announced recently that he plans to use his position as ranking member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform’s Subcommittee on Healthcare, Benefits and Administrative Rules to defend the Affordable Care Act.

The Act has been under scrutiny from many GOP members of Congress and President Donald Trump. The Republican-led Congress plans to repeal the Act per Trump’s campaign promise.

Democratic Congressman Krishnamoorthi, using the power of his committee post, intends to fight the Republicans who want to repeal the Act.

“This position will give me a platform to stand up for working families by fighting for quality, affordable health care and keeping the promises we’ve made to our seniors,” Krishnamoorthi said in a statement.

“At a time when so many pillars of middle-class life are under attack, I look forward to using my position to defend the Affordable Care Act and to resist any attempt to cut Medicare.”