Speaker Pelosi Statement on Republican Bill to Repeal Health Reform

[flpoljunkie]

For Immediate Release
01/03/2011

Pelosi Statement on Republican Bill to Repeal Health Reform

Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after the incoming House Republican leadership posted their legislation to repeal the Affordable Care Act:

“As we begin the 112th Congress, the number one priority of House Democrats will continue to be putting Americans to work. Each new proposal will be measured by a simple test: does it create jobs? Does it strengthen America’s middle class? And does it reduce the deficit? When our Republican colleagues put forward solutions to the problems facing Americans that meet these tests, they will find in Democrats a willing partner.

“Instead of joining Democrats in our efforts for job creation, Republicans are planning to put insurance companies back in charge by repealing patient’s rights.

“House Democrats will fight to ensure that children with pre-existing conditions continue to get coverage; that young people can stay on their parents’ plans until age 26; that pregnant women and breast cancer survivors can no longer be thrown off the rolls; and that seniors do not pay higher drug prices.”

http://speaker.gov

[jaxx]

1. This is what is needed, get the word out.

The pubs look like shriveled up mushrooms to take away HCR.

[Kdillard]

2. Go Nancy.

[Jester Messiah]

3. Alas, Speaker no longer.

I think the repubs will probably make a mockery of the House, but the Senate will shut them down, and Obama's veto pen is there as a fall-back.

[BlueDemKev]

5. I think Nancy's entitled to a break....

...she accomplished more than any other House Speaker in decades during her tenure. And, if we show ourselves to be responsible opposition, who knows? Nancy may hold the Speaker's gavel again in a couple of years.

"I didn't come to here to stay--I came to make a difference." :patriot:
--Lawton M. Chiles, Governor of Florida, 1991-1998

[Jester Messiah]

7. Entitled to, sure, but we really need her not to take one.

I hope she'll keep fighting just as fiercely as the House Minority Leader. We need all hands aboard and rowing if we're going to keep the repubs at bay.

[BlueDemKev]

10. Where should I sit in the boat?

My sleeves are rolled up, my hands are clean...just hand me an oar!

I'm SO ready to fight this Teapublican House with the exact same intensity of partisanship that they used against us the last two years. Since partisanship is obviously a successful strategy, then that's how it will be. :nuke: :nuke: :nuke: :nuke:

[BlueDemKev]

4. Nancy Forgot Something.....

....and that insurance companies may no longer cancel somebody's EXISTING coverage AFTER they become sick (this went into effect last September) and no doubt will resonate well with the public. Imagine an insurance company cancelling your health insurance which you have been paying your hard-earned money for, only to have the policy cancelled (sometimes retroactively) after you are diagnosed with cancer or some other serious illness.

This word must get out as well!

[flpoljunkie]

6. Tho she did say 'pregnant women and breast cancer survivors can no longer be thrown off the rolls.'

She's one tough cookie. I love her quote, 'When you've got the votes, you take the vote.'

[BlueDemKev]

9. Yeah, she's great

Nancy Pelosi was the most accomplished House Speaker in decades. I love her for the enemies she has made!

[Synnical]

8. Pish, it's a big give away to Private Insurance Co's

I have so many mixed emotions about the Health Care "Reform".

-Cindy in Fort Lauderdale

[Rosa Luxemburg]

11. Shout loudly Nancy and keep shouting1