Congresswoman Kay Granger helped lead the fight against the Pelosi health care bill that unfortunately passed Saturday night and now goes to the Senate. The bill will raise taxes and create a new government-run insurance option. Granger spoke forcefully against this bill on the House floor. Here is the text of her speech:
UNEMPLOYMENT IS OVER 10% IN THIS NATION.
OUR DEBT IS NEARLY $12 TRILLION.
OUR DEFICIT IS $1.4 TRILLION.
FAMILIES ARE SITTING AT THE KITCHEN TABLE TRYING TO
FIGURE OUT HOW TO PAY THEIR BILLS.
BUSINESSES HAVE CUT EVERYTHING THEY CAN CUT TO KEEP THEIR DOORS OPEN.
GRANDPARENTS ARE TAKING CARE OF THEIR KIDS AND GRANDKIDS.
AND WE ARE GOING TO VOTE ANOTHER TRILLION DOLLARS SO GOVERNMENT CAN:
TAKE OVER OUR HEALTH CARE,
COST THOSE FAMILIES MORE MONEY,
THROW MORE MANDATES ON OUR STATES,
ADD 118 NEW DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES TO THIS BLOATED FEDERAL GOVERNMENT,
TAKE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE AWAY FROM OUR SENIORS,
LET THE “HEALTH CHOICES COMMISSIONER” TAKE THE PLACE OF OUR FAMILY DOCTORS,
AND MANDATE HEALTH INSURANCE WITH JAIL TIME FOR NOT PAYING A TAX.
THIS IGNORES THE VOICES OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WHO CAME HERE THIS WEEK TO SAY “LISTEN TO US.”
WHAT ARE THE PEOPLE IN THIS HOUSE THINKING???
OPPOSE THIS BILL!
