Markey vs. Markey on health care reform

http://www.whosaidyousaid.com Listen to U.S. Rep. Betsy Markey, D-Colo., defend her vote FOR health care reform in March 2010 and read her fiscal reasons for voting AGAINST health-care reform in November 2009.

Source video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agCNB5Lq_zs

Source statement: http://www.betsymarkey.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=154179

Washington, Nov 7, 2009 - Following the vote on H.R. 3962 in the U.S. House of Representatives, Congresswoman Betsy Markey released the following statement:

After carefully reviewing this legislation and hearing from thousands of Coloradans across my district, I could not support this bill. This was not an easy decision to make, because I know only too well that Americas health care system is in dire need of reform.

This bill provides new coverage for millions of Americans, but it simply does not do enough to cut the health care costs that are crushing our businesses and families. Its critical that we control rising health care costs, increase quality and value within our health care system, and improve access to health care and affordable health insurance coverage.

This was not a vote on the idea of health care reform, it was a vote on one specific bill. I remain optimistic that with the House and Senate working together with the Administration, we can achieve a bill that meets the goals of affordability and coverage, improved access, and is also fiscally sustainable in the long-term.

Category:

News & Politics

Tags:

• Betsy Markey
• Barack Obama
• health care reform
• health care
• Colorado
• politics
• 4th Congressional District