Congressman Walt Minnick released the following statement regarding news that some members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee who object to the House health care bill will allow the bill to move forward.
“I am disappointed by the actions announced today. Although I commend my colleagues for convincing leadership to push back to September a vote of the full House, I remain deeply concerned over many of the provisions in the House health care bill. My objections grow with each page of the bill I read. It would add billions to our deficit, which is already out of control, and does not do nearly enough to get better health care to places like rural Idaho.
“I spent three decades running everything from a small garden store to a multi-national forest products company. So I understand all too well how frustrated people are with the high cost of insurance. However, I ran for Congress in part because I was so frustrated with out-of-control spending and trillion-dollar deficits. We must get that under control, and that means reforming health care in a responsible, fiscally sound way.
“Like most Americans and like the President, I believe that health care reform must reduce costs, rely on the private sector, prevent restrictions based on age or employment status or preconditions, and must ensure coverage for all Americans. However, this bill simply will not get us there.”
Minnick statement on status of health care reform
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