Thursday
Sep172009
Republicans Call For Alternative To Public Option
Thursday, September 17, 2009 at 5:30PM
John DuBois, University of New Mexico-Talk Radio News Service
A number of Republican Congressmen called upon President to support the a number of other plans as an alternative to a publicly funded health insurance option.
"Mr. President, there are alternatives to a government takeover of healthcare. The American people are rejecting the liberal, big government approach. They don't want an approach that put's the government first, they want an approach that put patients first," said Rep. Mike Pence (R-Ind.).
Among the plans put forward by Republicans are the Empowering Patients First Act, the Patients' Choice Act and the Improving Health Care For All Americans Act.
"No less than three dozen health bills have been introduced by Republicans this year," Rep. Tom Price, MD (R-Ga.) said.
"We hope the President will recognize that and work with us to find common ground," Price added.
A number of Republican Congressmen called upon President to support the a number of other plans as an alternative to a publicly funded health insurance option.
"Mr. President, there are alternatives to a government takeover of healthcare. The American people are rejecting the liberal, big government approach. They don't want an approach that put's the government first, they want an approach that put patients first," said Rep. Mike Pence (R-Ind.).
Among the plans put forward by Republicans are the Empowering Patients First Act, the Patients' Choice Act and the Improving Health Care For All Americans Act.
"No less than three dozen health bills have been introduced by Republicans this year," Rep. Tom Price, MD (R-Ga.) said.
"We hope the President will recognize that and work with us to find common ground," Price added.
House Republican: Wall Street Debate About “Smart Regulation And Dumb Regulation”
Rep. Jeb Hensarling (R-Texas) told reporters during a briefing Wednesday with other Republicans that the debate over financial Wall Street reform legislation comes down to a difference between “smart regulation and dumb regulation."
Rep. Tom Price (R-Ga.), who joined Hensarling, pointed out what form these "dumb regulations" could take.
"This legislation ... is going to harm job creation and capital formation in America,” said Price. “It continues to enshrine us as a bailout nation.”
Rep. Scott Garrett (R-N.J.) added that Congress should avoid using using taxpayers' money to fix the problems incurred by mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
“If there is any party that is standing up for big banks, it’s the Democrats,” he said.