PolitiQuote

Discover video-sourced quotes by politicians

Ron Johnson: “Members of Congress and staff are the only people because of…”

Featuring: Ron Johnson, Republican | U.S. Senate, Wisconsin

Watch on YouTube

Senator Johnson on MSNBC's Morning Joe

Published | Video Starts at 07:53

Nicole, millions of Americans will lose their health coverage because of Obamacare. Members of Congress and the staff are part of that part of that population. But Members of Congress and staff are the only people because of President Obama's ruling that will get their employer to subsidize that their insurance through these changes because we're special people. I'd like to see the House attached to that rejection, to the CR rejection, that OPM ruling. And we really should repeal the medical device tax. (07:53–08:05)

CLAIM

Asserts that a ruling by President Obama allows only Congress members and staff to have employer-subsidized insurance.

This is an excerpt from a raw transcript. The assertions have not been audited or verified. Tap the video to view the source footage and understand the context.


Ron Johnson

Discover more from

Ron Johnson

Report A Transcription Error

Please report any error in the automated transcription.

About PolitiQuote

PolitiQuote is a civic library index to statements made by politicians in publicly available video records. The index is created automatically from transcripts, with no editorial oversight or analysis. Highlighted quotes are selected by AI. Words may be added in parentheses to offer context for the quote. There may be errors in the transcription and display, so listen to the video to ensure accuracy.

PolitiQuote is a service of Gigafact Foundation, a nonpartisan nonprofit advancing facts and information transparency, community by community.

Visit gigafact.org to learn more.