U.S. Congressman Kenny Marchant

Proudly Serving the 24th District of Texas
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  • Marchant Votes for Full Repeal of Obamacare
    May 16, 2013  - Washington, D.C. – Today, the House passed H.R. 45, legislation that would fully repeal Obamacare. Congressman Marchant issued the following statement upon passage: “It seems like each day a new study or report is released that warns of the dangerous implications that come from Obamacare’s implement... More
  • The Hill: Worst parts of Obama’s unpopular healthcare law coming soon
    May 14, 2013  - Worst parts of Obama’s unpopular healthcare law coming soon Kenny Marchant (R-TX-24) The Hill May 14, 2013 When President Obama and Congressional Democrats drafted their healthcare reform law, ObamaCare, they front-loaded what they considered “popular” provisions in order to make it more palatable t... More
  • The Hill: Marchant questions 'inflated' salaries for ObamaCare insurance navigators
    Apr 8, 2013  - Rep. Kenny Marchant (R-Texas) says the new ObamaCare insurance brokers known as “navigators” are likely to cost more than they’re worth because of "inflated" salaries. Marchant's questions stem from a recently released Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) proposal outlining the specifics of... More
  • Congressman Marchant Sends Letter to HHS on Proposed Obamacare “Navigators”
    Apr 5, 2013  - Washington, D.C. – Congressman Kenny Marchant (R-TX-24), member of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Oversight, sent the following letter to Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius following new proposed regulations issued by HHS that reportedly could lead to... More
  • House Republicans Introduce Balanced Budget
    Mar 12, 2013  - Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Kenny Marchant (TX-24), member of the Committee on Ways and Means, issued the following statement after the introduction of the House Republican Fiscal Year 2014 budget resolution: “House Republicans have introduced a responsible plan to put our nation on a path... More
  • Marchant Statement on Passage of the Repeal of Obamacare Act
    Jul 11, 2012  - Congressman Kenny Marchant (TX-24) issued the following statement after voting for the Repeal of Obamacare Act which passed the House with bipartisan support, 244-185. “Today I voted to repeal President Obama’s misguided healthcare law because it fails to reduce healthcare costs or improve quality o... More
  • Americans Deserve to Hear Dr. Berwick Answer the Tough Questions
    Jul 13, 2010  - Americans Deserve to Hear Dr. Berwick Answer the Tough Questions The President promised Americans that health care would not be rationed. Yet, as highlighted by three members of the GOP Doctors Caucus in a Washington Times article, the President’s decision to recess-appoint Dr. Donald Berwick for Ad... More
  • Marchant Comments on Passage of the Government Takeover of Health Care
    Mar 22, 2010  - Congressman Kenny Marchant (TX-24) issued the following release yesterday following his votes against H.R. 3590 and H.R 4872. “Tonight’s votes all but ensure that future generations of Americans will be buried underneath a mountain of debt with no end in sight. When I came to Congress, one of my mai... More
  • Summary of the Reconciliation Act of 2010
    Mar 19, 2010  - Spending: According to the CBO’s preliminary score of H.R. 3590 and the reconciliation amendment, the legislation would spend nearly $1 trillion over its first ten years. More specifically, CBO estimates that the bill would spend $940 billion to finance coverage expansions—$434 billion for the Medic... More
  • Marchant Blasts Closed-Door Health Bill Negotiations
    Jan 13, 2010  - Congressman Kenny Marchant (TX-24) today issued the following release blasting the closed-door negotiations of the health bill. “Speaker Pelosi has showed no inclination to embrace anything even slightly resembling openness and transparency regarding the ongoing negotiations between the House and Se... More