On the recordJanuary 19, 2011
I believe the health care bill passed last year will not only burden American families but will also bankrupt already struggling State governments. It has been estimated that the health care bill will saddle Kentucky with a $303 million unfunded mandate. This burden will leave fewer resources available for public education, infrastructure projects, and other worthwhile State efforts. It is not just Kentucky. States all across the Nation face the same dilemma. They are facing already difficult budget situations, and will soon be strapped with higher Medicaid costs as a result of the health care law. Further, the law prohibits States from altering their Medicaid offerings, essentially removing their ability to contain the rising costs. We must stop this law from going into effect and from further burdening our State governments and American families. I urge my colleagues to vote ``yes.''
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