A new report from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid states that the House-passed healthcare bill will raise medical costs by $289 billion over ten years. The reports also states that cuts to Medicare will reduce the level of care.

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Pitts: Why I Voted Against Speaker Pelosi’s Healthcare Bill

11.12.2009

Commentary from Congressman Joe Pitts
On November 7, the House of Representatives considered Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s healthcare reform bill, and I chose to stand against it and vote no. It was not a decision that I made lightly, and it came after months of debate, study and personal meetings with constituents.
Over the summer and into the [...]

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Shuster Heathcare Speech on the floor

11.05.2009

Congressman Shuster delivered a one minute speech on the House floor to talk about the dangers the Democrats’ healthcare reform plans pose to all Americans, especially seniors on Medicare Advantage and employees of small businesses across the nation.

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Thompson – Unfunded Medicaid mandates in the Pelosi health care billouTueb

11.05.2009

Congressman Thompson explains Medicaid unfunded mandates in the Pelosi health care bill.

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Pitts – Pelosi Health Bill Removes Bipartisan Amendments

11.04.2009

Rep. Pitts discusses bipartisan amendments that were removed during the closed door meetings to construct Speaker Pelosi’s healthcare bill.
The healthcare bill started with 1,000 pages and ended up with 2,000 pages with the committee amendments removed.

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Pitts “Pelosi Health Bill Will Cut Benefits to Seniors”

11.04.2009

Rep. Pitts discusses the cuts in Medicare Advantage that will lead to many seniors losing their current healthcare plans.
Here is a link to the GOP Healthcare alternative

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