Wilson: Government’s role is to protect our fellow citizens

Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 3811, the Health Exchange Security and Transparency Act. This piece of legislation requires the Department of Health and Human Services to notify individuals if their personal information has been stolen or unlawfully accessed through an Obamacare exchange.

"The failed rollout of Obamacare has revealed the flawed law's risks to consumers," Congressman Wilson said. "The House has voted forty-six times to repeal, replace, or dismantle the government healthcare takecare bill. Unfortunately, President Obama and Senate Democrats repeatedly ignore our efforts. The fact that the faulty government-run website creates security risks for American families is unacceptable. The role of the federal government is to protect our fellow citizens, not allow them to fall subject to a possible breach of private security information. As an original cosponsor of this bill, I am hopeful that the Senate will take responsibility for the mistakes created under Obamacare and pass this legislation."

*Congressman Wilson delivered a floor speech in support of this legislation yesterday. Last October, a constituent reached out to the office upon realizing that his personal security information had been compromised after attempting to enroll in Obamacare. Click here to see his remarks.