Healthcare
Lance: Democratic Proposal Raises Taxes, Cuts Medicare, Adds to Debt
“We all favor health care reform, but America simply cannot afford the fiscally irresponsible Democratic health care proposal. I stand ready to work with my colleagues in the Congress to repeal fiscally irresponsible health care legislation and replace it with a more common sense alternative.” - Congressman Lance
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CLICK HERE to view an opinion piece on health care reform that appeared in the Star-Ledger.
CLICK HERE to view a summary of Lance's fiscally responsible health care alternative that reduces costs, expands access and allows Americans to keep their health care coverage if they choose to do so.
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