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Peter Kinder: Time for McCaskill to explain support for health care takeover
December 17, 2009
Democrats continue rushing their health care legislation through Congress, despite the fact that it will do nothing to contain costs. Claire McCaskill has been outspoken in her support for the bill, even voting to slash Medicare by $400 billion and opposing pro-life amendments. Lt. Governor Peter Kinder questioned her support, especially given the state of our economy.
An open letter to Sen. Claire McCaskill:
Weeks ago, the Senate voted to proceed with the unprecedented government-controlled health care plan being proposed by President Obama and crafted by Harry Reid. While Sen. Kit Bond chose to vote against moving forward with this so called “health care reform,” you, senator, voted to move this bill forward.
Right now, Missouri’s Medicaid program already grows by over $100 million each year. The total cost for our social services program is approximately one-third of our entire state budget. The plan being proposed by your colleagues in the Senate could cost Missouri an additional $400 million more each year. That is money we just don’t have, as you and Gov. Jay Nixon are aware.
More than one month ago, I called on you to make your position on this bill clear to all Missourians. Until now, you have refused to explain why you believe that Missouri families should have to pay for this experiment in bureaucracy.
On Nov. 19, the night of the Senate’s vote, your actions filled the void of silence.
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Talking Points
Democrats' health care takeover
After months of secret backroom deals and arm-twisting, Nancy Pelosi forced a massive, costly, and ineffective government-run health care onto an unwilling nation.The Democrats’ bill does nothing to control costs; in fact, it will raise taxes by at least $3.9 billion in 2019, raise premiums, slash Medicare, and force a one-size-fits-all health care mandate on more than 300 million people.
Since passage, several companies have announced that the health care bill will cost them billions of dollars, and the Congressional Research Service confirmed Republican warnings that the bill allows convicted sex offenders, including pedophiles and rapists, to receive taxpayer-subsidized medication for erectile dysfunction.
Americans have consistently made their opposition to the bill known, but Democrats ignored their wishes. In fact, nearly two-thirds of Missourians oppose the Democrats’ health care bill.
Republicans in Missouri have taken action—Lt. Gov. Kinder is filing a lawsuit against the federal government, and in August, Missouri’s sent an clear message to Washington by passing Proposition C by 71% of the vote.
In November, Democrats across the nation and in Missouri paid for abusing their power and ignoring the will of the American people.
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