[StBernard] Repealing Obamacare

[Westley Annis]

Dear Friend, 

	

Last week when Congress rammed Obamacare through to passage and the
president signed the legislation into law, liberals boldly proved that they
haven't been listening to the American people.   In the face of tremendous
public outrage and bipartisan opposition, the president and liberal
politicians in Congress violated the Constitution and ignored the will of
American people.  This government takeover of health care must be repealed,
and at the first chance I had, I filed a bill in the U.S. Senate to do just
that. 

	

This newly-signed law is packed full of policies the American people
overwhelmingly and loudly rejected.  We know it will add to our already
enormous national deficit, increase the burden on American families by
enacting job-killing taxes and put the government between patients and their
doctors.  This bill's mandates are unconstitutional, and the process by
which it was passed disrespects not only the will of the public, but also
our legislative process.  Worst of all, this bill insults and disregards the
traditions that have made our country great - limited government, personal
responsibility and individual freedom.  

	

We must reform health care in a way that honors those values.  Obamacare
clearly does not do that, and that's why I called for a repeal of this
legislation at the first chance I had.  We must listen to the American
people and start over with smaller, targeted bills that offer real solutions
and reduce costs, like allowing individuals to buy insurance across state
lines at the most competitive price, providing coverage regardless of
pre-existing conditions, and putting the patient in charge of their own
health care.  And we should do it without raising taxes or placing penalties
on individuals or small businesses. 

	

To that end, last week I introduced two common-sense solutions that would
reform health care without compromising Americans' freedom to make their own
health care choices.   I offered an amendment that would put affordable
drugs within the reach of ordinary Americans by allowing the reimportation
of cheaper prescription medicines.  And I also offered legislation that
would expand access to mobile mammography services, giving thousands more
women a fighting chance to combat breast cancer through early detection.
This is a reform that actually brings health care to folks without a
sweeping government takeover.  

	

I remain committed to reforming health care with measures like these that
truly fix the system through clear and concise solutions without threatening
our nation's prosperity and freedom.  The American people won't stand for
this government takeover of health care, and I will do everything in my
power to repeal it and reverse the damage. 

Sincerely,
David Vitter
U.S. Senator