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DEMOCRATS FACE ANGRY REACTION BACK HOME ON HEALTH CARE

HEARTLAND CROWD CHANTS “JUST SAY NO” TO PRESIDENT OBAMA’S GOVERNMENT TAKEOVER OF HEALTH CARE 
August 3, 2009 | House Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) | Permalink

Back home for the August recess, rank-and-file Democratic Members of the House are facing a backlash from their constituents, who are already fed up with Washington’s job-killing agenda and don’t support Democrats’ government takeover of health care.  According to polls from WSJ/NBC News, National Public Radio, and Pew, more Americans now oppose the Democrats’ government-run health plan than support it because it will raise costs, destroy jobs, and put bureaucrats in charge of decisions that only patients and doctors should make – as a new web video from House Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) warned today.

In Texas, over the weekend, Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) faced “an angry reception” according to the Austin American Statesman:

“Doggett, D-Austin, spoke at the Randalls at Brodie and Slaughter lanes on Saturday. A video of the event on YouTube shows many in the crowd showed up with signs denouncing President Obama’s proposed health care plan.”

“Witnesses say that when Doggett was asked if he would support the plan even if he found his constituents opposed it, Doggett said he would still support the plan. From there, the crowd began chanting ‘Just Say No,’ and overwhelmed the congressman as he moved through the crowd and into the parking lot.”

According to a local TV news report, a second event on Saturday didn’t go much better for Doggett.  News 8 in Austin reported: 

“Congressman Lloyd Doggett, D-Austin, faced some opposition when he arrived in Bastrop to show his support for a new Bastrop Visitor Center Saturday. While he was talking, several protestors were also there speaking out against President Barack Obama’s health care plan, which Doggett said he supports.”

Rep. Doggett is not alone.  The Los Angeles Times noted today that, “Many lawmakers head home for their August recess to face constituents skeptical of Congress’ overhaul plans.  For Democrats in conservative districts, this could be a tough sell.” The same story highlighted new polling data showing the public’s lack of support for Democrats’ plans, particularly among well-informed independent voters:  

“A new poll by the Pew Research Center documented both the high level of voter interest and growing reservations about the legislation. Nearly a third of those surveyed said the healthcare debate was the most important story they were following in the news -- far more than the 19% who cited the economy.”

“But more Americans oppose than favor the proposals before Congress, 44% to 38%, the poll found. Opinions break sharply along partisan lines. But among independent voters, the trends are not encouraging for Obama: Independents who said they have heard a lot about the bills in Congress oppose them by 70% to 27%, Pew found.”

The American people support real health care reform – a plan that reduces costs and expands access to quality care.  The Democrats’ proposals do neither.  Unless Democratic leaders agree to work with Republicans on a bipartisan plan that achieves real reform that Americans are seeking, it will be a long, hot August for Democrats in Congress.
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Posted by HUSTUSA at 8/3/2009 1:27 PM
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