Michelle Nunn, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, just added her voice to those calling for a delay to the implementation of the individual mandate under the Affordable Care Act, specifically aligning herself with U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga.
U.S. Rep. John Barrow, D-Augusta, demanded a postponement on Wednesday.
Consider this Nunn’s first big break with President Barack Obama. Here’s her statement:
“As someone who ran a $30-million dollar organization with 130 employees, I’ve witnessed first-hand the burden and financial pain of rising health care premiums. Georgia families and businesses of all sizes have struggled with this in recent years. As the execution of ACA moves forward, we need to make sure that it works and is practical not only for businesses, large and small, but ultimately for the individuals and families that are the audience for the legislation. We need to pragmatically build upon what we are learning and fix things that are broken.
“It has become apparent in recent weeks that implementing this law will take some time. That’s why I supported a delay in the mandate on businesses. And it is why, I believe that in light of the recent implementation challenges, I agree with bipartisan efforts led by Georgia Senator Johnny Isakson to postpone the insurance penalty for Georgia families.
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