[StBernard] Statement From RNC Chairman Michael Steele On The Passage Of Government Run Health Care

[Westley Annis]

STATEMENT FROM RNC CHAIRMAN MICHAEL STEELE ON THE 
PASSAGE OF GOVERNMENT RUN HEALTH CARE 
 
WASHINGTON - The Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Michael Steele
released the following statement today:
 
"Today, America witnessed the first vote for the end of representative
government. Congressional Democrats said no to the will of the American
people and voted yes to President Obama's $2.5 trillion government run
health care system. The President, Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid are the
architects of a system that encourages out of control spending, increased
national debt and does nothing to control the cost of health care.
Americans across the country made their voices heard and flatly rejected
this legislation loaded with special deals and tax increases, but Democrats
did not listen and instead chose to force this bill through because they
believe they know what's best for the American people.
 
The simple truth is this bill will allow taxpayer dollars to pay for
elective abortions, as confirmed by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops,
and that the Executive Order negotiated by Rep. Bart Stupak does nothing to
trump the language in the bill. It is, at best, a ruse. Further, the bill
will cause 9 million people to lose the insurance they have now; it will
increase the deficit by over a hundred billion dollars when all the
components (including the physician fee schedule change) are included; it
will increase taxes by $569 Billion; it will cut Medicare by $524 Billion;
it will increase premiums by 10 percent for people without employer-based
insurance; and, it will create a new marriage penalty with new income and
investment taxes. And after all the spending has been done and the bill is
fully implemented, 23 million people will still be uninsured in 2019." 
 
The American people are sick of the blatant arrogance of President Obama,
Speaker Pelosi and the Senate Majority Leader Reid.  Congressional Democrats
can be sure that voters in their districts will not forget this vote that
will negatively affect Americans for generations to come.  It is time to
fire Nancy Pelosi and send a message to President Obama that it's time to
stop their partisan liberal agenda of government takeovers and start working
for Americans to create jobs and grow our economy."
 
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