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WILL DEMS LISTEN TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE, WORK WITH GOP ON COMMON-SENSE HEALTH CARE SOLUTIONS?

SERIOUS FLAWS IN DEMS’ GOVERNMENT TAKEOVER OF HEALTH CARE NOT LIMITED TO GOVERNMENT-RUN “PUBLIC OPTION”

September 8, 2009 | House Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) | Permalink


As Democrats and Republicans alike return to Capitol Hill this week to hear the President’s speech and – hopefully – begin work on real, bipartisan health care reform, it is important that the views and concerns the American people expressed over August are heard. While much of the news coverage has focused on the debate among Democrats over the government-run plan, there are other serious problems with the House Democrats’ bill (H.R. 3200). Below is a compilation of those issues, based on a detailed analysis of H.R. 3200 highlighted by the Republican Leader’s office throughout the month of August:

House Democrats’ Bill Raises Costs Through a Government Takeover of Health Care
House Democrats’ Bill Will Lead to Rationing of Health Care
House Democrats’ Bill Raises Taxes on Families and Small Businesses
House Democrats’ “Cost Control” Measures Won’t Control Health Care Costs
House Democrats’ Government Takeover of Health Care Destroys Small Business Jobs
House Democrats’ Government-Run Health Care Plan Limits Choices for Patients
House Democrats’ Government-Run Health Care Plan Breaks President Obama’s Promises by Forcing Millions out of Their Current Health Care Coverage
House Democrats’ Government-Run Health Care Plan Allows Taxpayer-Funded Abortions
House Democrats’ Government-Run Health Care Plan Loaded Up With Special-Interest Giveaways
House Democrats’ Government Takeover Gives Unchecked Power to New “Health Care Czar"
Americans’ Current Health Coverage Undermined by Democrats’ Government Takeover
House Democrats’ Government Takeover Creates 53 New Government Programs, Offices, & Bureaucracies
The American people support real health care reform – a common-sense plan that reduces costs and improve access to quality care in a manner our nation can afford. House Republicans believe we don’t need a government takeover of health care to accomplish that goal, and have offered a better solution that addresses Americans’ concerns about out-of-control health care costs. The House GOP plan would make quality health care coverage more affordable and accessible for every American, regardless of pre-existing health conditions.

As Democrats return to Washington after a long, hot summer, are they going to hit the reset button and work with Republicans for better solutions on health care or will they continue to go it alone, trying to ram through a partisan government takeover of health care that the American people don’t want?