Every Single Anxious Senate Democrat Up For Re-Election Next Year Met With Obama Today To Vent About
Every Single Anxious Senate Democrat Up For Re-Election Next Year Met With Obama Today To Vent About Obamacare
Every single Senate Democrat up for re-election next year attended a previously unscheduled meeting at the White House with President Barack Obama on Wednesday, where they vented their frustrations with the law's troubled rollout.
The meeting lasted about two hours, according to a Senate aide. All 15 Senate Democrats up for re-election attended the meeting, along with Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee Chairman Michael Bennet (D-Colo.).
Several senators released statements after the meeting. They made it clear that they vented their concerns and frustrations with the shaky rollout of the dysfunctional website, HealthCare.gov, as well as other long-held promises that have been broken.
"The rollout of HealthCare.gov has not been smooth — to say the least — and I shared the concerns of Coloradans directly with the president," Sen. Mark Udall (D-Colo.) said in a statement.
"Consumers should have the time they need to shop for a plan and enroll after the widespread problems with the website are fixed. I urged the president again to extend the enrollment period to give consumers enough time to make an informed decision about their family's health insurance options."
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