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Pence Challenges Government Takeover of Health Care During Economic Recession

Pence Challenges Government Takeover of Health Care During Economic Recession

"If Obamacare passes, you’ll probably lose your health insurance and you might just lose your job."

JULY 21, 2009

Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, made the following statement on the House floor today regarding the Democrats' government takeover of health care:


"In the midst of the worst recession in 25 years, after months of runaway federal spending, bailouts, record deficits and a national energy tax, now comes a government takeover of health care paid for with nearly $1 trillion in tax increases. Before we move on to the next big government scheme of this Administration, the American people are asking, ‘Mr. President, where are the jobs?'
 
"Make no mistake about it, the President's health care bill will do nothing to lower the cost of health care and would be a disaster for the American economy.
 
"According to the experts, if Obamacare passes, you'll probably lose your health insurance and you might just lose your job.
 
"The American people know we can do better. We must do better. For the sake of our economy and reform, I implore my Democratic colleagues, say ‘no' to a government takeover of health care and higher taxes and say ‘yes' to a bipartisan majority in this Congress that is committed to fiscal discipline, reform and putting Americans back to work."

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