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| DEMS’ LONG, HOT SUMMER: AMERICANS EXPRESS GROWING OPPOSITION TO DEMS’ JOB-KILLING PLANS ON ENERGY, HEALTH CARE NEW POLL UNDERSCORES AMERICANS’ OPPOSITION TO GOVERNMENT TAKEOVER OF HEALTH CARE | ||
| August 5, 2009 | House Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) | Permalink Last week, House Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) put Democrats on notice that they would have a “very, very hot summer” once Americans began to learn more about their costly government takeover of health care. Just a few days into the August break, House Democrats are learning exactly what Boehner meant: Americans are showing genuine concern about the cost and consequences of a government-run health care plan for families and small businesses. A new poll out today indicates Americans’ concerns are very real. According to the Wall Street Journal, a new Quinnipiac national poll “found that almost three in four Americans don’t believe Mr. Obama’s promise that any health reform that he signs will not add to the federal deficit.” And they’re right. According to the Congressional Budget Office, the House Democratic bill will add at least $239 billion to the deficit. This adds to a growing list of surveys detailing Americans’ growing unease with a government takeover of health care. Last week, no less than five polls showed increasing opposition to government-run health care that will raise costs, destroy jobs through a small business tax and onerous employer mandates, and put bureaucrats in charge of decisions that only patients and doctors should make – as a new web video from Boehner warns. But Americans’ opposition to the Democrats’ health care plan isn’t just manifested in polls – but in person as well. Investor’s Business Daily reports that Democrats are facing quite a backlash in town hall meetings back at home:
USA Today reports that seniors are especially wary of a government takeover of health care, which Democrats want to bankroll with massive cuts to Medicare, noting, “It has raised concerns among some seniors who might have to pay more for the program or enroll in regular Medicare instead. A Gallup Poll last week found 20% of Americans over 65 say an overhaul will improve their health care – the lowest showing of three age groups.” It turns out that Americans are not outraged only about Democrats’ plans to put Washington bureaucrats in charge of their health care; they’re still stinging from Democrats’ vote earlier this summer for Speaker Pelosi’s national energy tax – legislation no one had the chance to read – which will increase energy costs, raise food prices, and ship American jobs overseas to China and India. According to The Capital in Annapolis, Rep. Frank Kratovil (D-MD) got an earful from his constituents – particularly rural farmers – about his vote in support of the massive tax:
Indeed, it’s been a long, hot summer for congressional Democrats – and it’s only August 5th. After votes for a job-killing national energy tax and plans to pass a job-killing government takeover of health care in September, it’s no wonder why Americans are outraged at Washington. When will Democrats finally reach out to Republicans and move forward with bipartisan legislation to create jobs, curb the debt, lower energy prices, and expand Americans’ access to affordable health care? | ||
| REPUBLICAN LEADER PRESS OFFICE REP. JOHN BOEHNER (R-OH) H-204, THE CAPITOL     (202) 225-4000 | GOPLEADER.GOV | ||
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