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ernment today and expect our children and grandchildren to pick up the tab. That's why the President's insistence that we continue to do so and stick with the status quo is so shocking.
• Obamacare is a law that too many people don't want and our country can't afford. It is filled with nothing but broken promises. In fact a recent Manhattan Institute study shows that young males in South Dakota will see a 145 percent increase in their premiums because of Obamacare. A 64-year-old female in South Dakota will see her premiums increase by over 93 percent, according to the same study.
• While I would prefer to see the law completely repealed and defunded, I have been and remain willing to find common ground with Senate Democrats.  I am hopeful that the President will begin to start productive conversations with Congress that will keep our country strong and safe. They just need to be willing to come to the table and talk.
• In the meantime, I have been supporting targeted funding bills that would allow our government to continue doing things like pay our troops, operate national parks, continue children's cancer research, and take care of veterans. These basic functions of government are not controversial.  There's no reason we shouldn't fund them immediately.
• Please know that I will continue working to resolve this problem.  In the meantime, I hope I continue hearing from you.  I appreciate hearing your stories and receiving your feedback.  Please stay in touch. 
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