WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse issued the following press release:

As the Republican attack on our health care system continues, U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) introduced the Affordable Consumer Health Options and Insurance Competition Enhancement (CHOICE) Act to add a publicly operated health insurance option to the Affordable Care Act's individual marketplaces. The measure would drive competition and guarantee American consumers access to an affordable, high-quality plan in every insurance market in the country.

"Democrats remain united in our fight to make high-quality, affordable health care available to families across America," said Whitehouse...