Thursday
Mar042010
Boehner: Health Care Debate Is Far From Over
Thursday, March 4, 2010 at 3:24PM
By Chingyu Wang-Talk Radio News Service
House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) stated Thursday that the ongoing debate over health care reform is "far from over," despite indications that Democrats intend to move forward with legislation in the coming weeks.
"This debate is far from over. Republicans are going to continue to stand with the American people against this job killing, massive government takeover of our health care system," said Boehner. "This does not have to become law; They are not there yet."
The Minority Leader also expressed concern over the jobs bill, saying that it was "outrageous" for Democrats to bring the legislation to the floor without proper time for review. He added that he assumes the health care bill might be handled in a similar manner.
The Ohio Democrat also raised the issue of the rising deficit, and charged Obama with not listening to Republican solutions for spending.
"The president has not responded [to the proposal,]" said Boehner. "America is broke. The Democrats' spending binge is mortgaging the future of our kids and grand-kids."
House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) stated Thursday that the ongoing debate over health care reform is "far from over," despite indications that Democrats intend to move forward with legislation in the coming weeks.
"This debate is far from over. Republicans are going to continue to stand with the American people against this job killing, massive government takeover of our health care system," said Boehner. "This does not have to become law; They are not there yet."
The Minority Leader also expressed concern over the jobs bill, saying that it was "outrageous" for Democrats to bring the legislation to the floor without proper time for review. He added that he assumes the health care bill might be handled in a similar manner.
The Ohio Democrat also raised the issue of the rising deficit, and charged Obama with not listening to Republican solutions for spending.
"The president has not responded [to the proposal,]" said Boehner. "America is broke. The Democrats' spending binge is mortgaging the future of our kids and grand-kids."
Hoyer Urges Republicans To Support Small Business Fund
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) told reporters Tuesday that a $30 billion fund for small business loans currently under consideration in the House would simplify the conditions for small businesses to acquire capital and would increase their ability to hire new employees.
"All of these are designed to get more money in the hands of small businesses, to expand and to create jobs all over the country," said Hoyer.
President Barack Obama outlined the importance of the fund, as well as a number of other spending measures, in a letter sent to Congressional leaders Saturday evening, and described the fund as a "cost-effective [way] of spurring job creation."
Although there has been grumbling on the right that the legislation amounts to a bail out, Hoyer highlighted the fact that small business owners and entrepreneurs support both sides of the aisle and said that Republicans should realize that when Congress votes on the small business legislation this week.
"I hope that the Republicans will come together and support this legislation because there are Republican small businessmen and Democrat small businessmen who are not able to get capital," said Hoyer. "All small businesses are struggling to get capital."