Rep. Calvert Votes to Defund ObamaCare

Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) issued the following statement following his vote in favor of a spending bill that will continue to fund the federal government through December 15, 2013 while defunding ObamaCare:

"When I originally voted against ObamaCare legislation in the Spring of 2010, I explained that the bill ‘will kill jobs, further increase government intervention into our lives, and pile trillions of dollars of new government spending and debt on the back of future generations.' When I ran for re-election in 2010 and again in 2012, I told voters that I strongly opposed ObamaCare and would work to protect them from the negative impacts of the law. My vote today to defund ObamaCare reflects my pledge to voters and my continued belief that the law is harming our economy, reducing the quality of health care Americans receive, and adding to our unsustainable levels of debt. I don't want to shut down the government. I want to shut down ObamaCare."

H.J.Res 59 lasts until December 15, 2013 – for a total of 76 days. It provides funding at an annualized rate of $986.3 billion – approximately the same rate as the current, post-sequestration funding level, with minor score-keeping adjustments.