FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 21, 2010
CONTACT: JAMES SLEPIAN
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JIM RENACCI RESPONDS TO PASSAGE OF THE OBAMA-PELOSI HEALTH CARE TAKEOVER
House Democrats ram through Obama-Care, Boccieri proves to be a deciding vote
Canton, OH—Earlier tonight, Jim Renacci issued the following statement in response to the passage of the Obama-Pelosi health care bill and John Boccieri’s role as one of the deciding votes.
“Today’s passage of the Obama-Pelosi health care bill in the U.S. House of Representatives stands as a new low for a Democrat-controlled Congress that had already secured its place in history as a breeding ground for some of the most misguided, thoughtless and reckless policies this nation has ever seen. As millions remain jobless and a majority of Americans continue to oppose this legislation, Democrats in Washington have thwarted the will of the American people by ramming through a bill that will raise premiums on families, increase taxes and devastate what remains of our already tattered economy. While our system is clearly in need of reform to lower costs for all Americans, not only does this bill fail to decrease costs, but it burdens American families with a $2,100 annual increase on premiums and $570 billion in higher taxes. At no time in modern history have we witnessed one political party amass and abuse its power more rapidly, and deny and deride the will of the American people more contemptuously, than the Democratic Party has in the past 14 months.”
“Here in northeast Ohio, our district has witnessed the unemployment rate double in the past year, which now exceeds 14% in some areas. Jobs are scarce, wallets are light and our residents are struggling to makes ends meet. The American people simply cannot afford the higher premiums and higher taxes that will be thrust upon us with the passage of this bill—and the situation will only worsen as thousands of employers across America are forced to cut more jobs and pay lower wages in order to manage the drastic increase in health care costs they will all now face.”
“By joining Nancy Pelosi and serving as one of the deciding votes in passing the Obama-Pelosi health care takeover, John Boccieri has demonstrated unconscionable indifference to the will and the well being of his own constituents. While we will all suffer the consequences for the damage he has done, not only today, but throughout the past year, I take solace in the fact that in the months ahead, I can offer the people of the 16th district a clear alternative on the ballot who understands that this district belongs to them, and not to Nancy Pelosi. Although I am deeply disheartened and disturbed by the passage of this horribly irresponsible and unwanted legislation, I remain confident that with new voices and new leadership in Congress, we can very soon begin the process of righting the wrongs of today and returning our government back to the American people.”
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