Congress should seek ways to improve the current health care system and make it available to more people rather than impose a new $1.3 trillion government-run plan that will raise taxes and cost jobs, Congressman Lewis said Saturday during consideration of H.R. 3962, the Democrat health care plan.
Lewis said he would oppose the bill, and made the following statement to his House colleagues:
“Our health care system is the envy of much of the world. That does not mean it is perfect.
Major challenges such as pre-existing conditions and portability can be dealt with by breaking down barriers between states and through nationwide underwriting.
California-style liability reform provides a model to reduce the cost of defensive medicine and can significantly reduce the cost of health care.
Tax incentives can be used to encourage broader participation by families, without federal mandates.
The Speaker and her congressional advisors are committed to government-run health care. We can solve existing problems without adding a trillion dollars on the backs of average American taxpayers.
Vote no on H.R. 3962. Help save us from single payer healthcare.”
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