Frank Pallone: “this week Republicans begin an 8-week public relations campaign in an attempt to sell their special interest agenda to…”

“this week Republicans begin an 8-week public relations campaign in an attempt to sell their special interest agenda to all Americans. Unfortunately, when Americans look beyond all the rhetoric, they will see the Republican proposals do nothing for the middle class. The so-called ``Hire Our Workers'' campaign begins this week with Republicans highlighting three pieces of legislation that they say will help the uninsured find insurance and middle class Americans better afford health care. But, Mr. Speaker, the Republican public relations effort is necessary because their health care proposals do no such thing. This week is ``Cover the Uninsured Week.'' But unfortunately, nothing the Republican Congress is proposing will help the more than 44 million Americans without health insurance gain any insurance. As health care costs continue to increase way above the rate of inflation, the Republicans' health care proposals this week do nothing to help those Americans struggling to pay these ever-increasing prices. The three health care bills that Republicans are offering this week are simply a ruse. Furthermore, each of these pieces of legislation has already been passed by the Republican majority and each of these bills have been proven to increase health costs, dismantle the employer- sponsored health insurance base, and increase the number of uninsured Americans.”