Rep. Melancon Comments on Vote Against Health Care Bill in House

U.S. Congressman Charlie Melancon (LA-03) made the following statement tonight after he voted against the Affordable Health Care for America Act (H.R. 3962) in the U.S. House of Representatives:

Ill work with anyone, or stand up to anyone, when it comes to what's best for Louisiana. And the healthcare bill I voted against today in the House doesn't work for Louisiana.

In these tough economic times, we've got to be smarter about getting government spending and the deficit under control, and the House's health care bill simply costs too much.

And I cant support a government-run insurance option that the people of Louisiana don't want.

In the coming months, I will keep listening to folks in Louisiana and working with people from both sides of the aisle.

And Ill keep working for smarter, more fiscally-responsible, market-based healthcare reforms that protect the sanctity of life.

Together, we will find a way to make health care more affordable and accessible for all Louisianians, and bring down the rising cost of health care in this country.

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[cajunrory]

Finally a politician with a brain. This is why we elected you. Maybe Landrieu can get a clue from you. please help make her do the right thing.

[tigers1939]

I,like many other American oppose the health plan; that Sen Reid and other Senators jamming down the throats of American! I a VET, oppose of them and other Repersentatives that forget about us. Our great Nation is leaning more to destruction of a Nation that stands for Freedom all over the globe! This adminstration needs to stop destroying our freedoms!