PolitiQuote

Discover video-sourced quotes by politicians

Ron Johnson: “The decision is, do I pay $15,000 per year for a family…”

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

Watch on YouTube

Senator Johnson OPM Lawsuit Press Conference

Published | Video Starts at 20:14

… more effectively, this is going to even put greater pressure on employers to, to make a pretty simple decision from a business standpoint. Because now with the health care law, The decision is, do I pay $15,000 per year for a family plan, which is up $2,500 per year, rather than reduced by $2,500 per year, which is President Obama promised. pay $15,000 per year and try and comply with more than 20,000 pages of law and rules and regulation, or do I pay the $2,000 or $3,000 penalty? (20:14–20:26)

CLAIM

Asserts that family health plan costs increased by $2,500 per year, contrary to President Obama's promise.

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.