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October 29, 2009 Thornberry Statement On Democrat's Health Care Bill |
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Says Health Reform Is A Good Thing; This Bill Is The Wrong Way To Achieve It
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Mac Thornberry (TX-13) released the following statement after House Democrats unveiled their latest health care bill:
“Reforming and improving health care is a good thing to do—cutting Medicare, raising taxes, and creating a government-run health care program are not the way to do it. That’s exactly what this massive health bill released today does.
“The government’s recent track record in implementing programs doesn’t give me a lot of faith in its ability to deliver quality, affordable health care. Cash for clunkers, the economic stimulus package, and the H1N1 vaccine distribution program are examples of how expensive and inefficient programs can become when the government is in charge of them.
“Unfortunately, the bill introduced today is not the product of bipartisan work. This bill was created by the Democratic leadership behind closed doors with no input except for those in the room, even from members of their own party. There were viable, bipartisan health care reform alternatives that have not seen the light of day. This is a disappointing day for our democratic system.
“The good news is the fight for common-sense health care reform is not yet over. The American people are engaged, they know what’s at stake. Let’s hope their elected representatives are listening.”
To read Congressman Thornberry's analysis of the Democrat health care plan, please click here.
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