(Washington D.C.) – The Independent Women's Voice President and CEO Heather R. Higgins released the following statement applauding Rep. Fred Upton in securing his GOP bid for Michigan's 6th congressional district:

“On behalf of Independent Women's Voice, I congratulate Fred Upton on advancing as the GOP candidate in Michigan's 6th congressional district. Chairman Upton's decision to sign the Repeal Pledge demonstrates to voters a much appreciated commitment to rolling back the government take-over of our health care system and returning power to patients and doctors."
 

The Repeal Pledge advocates not just repeal, but defunding, deauthorizing, and dismantling the misleadingly-titled Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, enacted in early 2010. The Repeal Pledge was designed as a litmus test to help the American public understand which candidates and office holders are serious about repeal, versus those who claim to be but won't actually take action.

Signers of the Repeal Pledge believe that this law cannot be "fixed" and that stopping its implementation and ultimately repealing it are necessary first steps to ensure that citizens and their doctors, not government bureaucrats, have choice and control over their health care, and that medical care in our country becomes more affordable and available.

For more information on The Repeal Pledge, including a complete list of signers, please visit TheRepealPledge.com.


For interviews with Heather Higgins or other spokeswomen of Independent Women's Voice, please contact Victoria Coley at [email protected].

Independent Women’s Voice is a 501 (c) (4) nonpartisan, nonprofit organization for mainstream women, men and families.  IWV is an affiliate organization of the Independent Women’s Forum.