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Burgess Statement on White House's Release of Obamacare Enrollment Numbers

Rep. Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), vice chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, today released the following statement on President Obama’s announcement today that 6 million people have signed up for health insurance through state and federal exchanges:
Washington, D.C. – Rep. Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), vice chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, today released the following statement on President Obama’s announcement today that 6 million people have signed up for health insurance through state and federal exchanges:

“Just as we expected, the Obama administration has come out hyping numbers that are a total fantasy. Who are these 6 million people? How many of them already had insurance? How many of these so-called 6 million newly insured have actually paid for their enrollments, not just signed up? The obvious truth is that if the President was meeting his goals, he would not have delayed the deadline to enroll. The White House will not give us real numbers, and instead are leaving us with an unabridged fantasy to cover up for its aggressive incompetence.”

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