On the recordJanuary 19, 2011
For the last 10 months, I have traveled around my district and I've heard from people through the campaign and then now as a Member. I heard from people that we need to repeal this health care bill. The folks back home get it. They understand that this is a budget-busting bill that is going to add mountains of debt on our children, and it's job killing to the tune of hundreds of thousands of jobs a year. Recently, 200 economists came out and recognized that this is a 'major barrier to job growth' and 'creates massive spending increases and a crushing debt burden.' The path to affordable health care starts with being able to buy insurance across State lines, providing reduced premiums, and also we have to have lawsuit abuse reform. That is a key element to getting health care costs down. Ultimately, we have to have reforms, though, that will protect the doctor-patient relationship that is so sacred in America and in medicine. So today we begin working to carry out the voice of the people by implementing health care solutions that will reduce costs, increase accessibility, and protect American jobs. Today we begin advocating for the next generations of Americans, not advocating for the next election in America.
