U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski says President Donald Trump has accomplished quite a bit since taking office in January, including the successful confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch.
She says two-thirds of the people who voted for Trump wanted to see a Supreme Court justice confirmed, and that has been done.
Walorski adds the GOP push to roll back regulations will help to spark job growth in Indiana and elsewhere. She says Trump has done quite a bit through executive order while members of congress have been pursuing deregulation legislation. Walorski says that coupled with tax reform will provide a rock-solid foundation for the future and adds leaders are moving in the right direction as fast as they can.
Trump was dealt a setback on his push to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, better known as Obamacare. House Speaker Paul Ryan pulled the bill after realizing there were not enough votes to pass it. Walorski says congressional Republicans are putting the final touches on a new bill.
She says it’s about patient-centered care that puts people in charge of their healthcare. She says the current law represents “government bureaucracy with a one-size-fits-all model. Walorski says the Republican plan puts authority back at the state level and notes Indiana already has innovative programs like the Healthy Indiana Plan in place along with safety nets for the most vulnerable residents.
She was the guest speaker at Saturday night’s Starke County Republican Party Lincoln Day dinner.
