MUST-VIEW Rep. Courtney to Congress: Give Americans the Health Care You Have

[Hissyspit]

Run time: 04:53 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEBEj-L-n2A   Posted on YouTube: July 15, 2009 By YouTube Member: Views on YouTube: 0   Posted on DU: July 16, 2009 By DU Member: Hissyspit Views on DU: 746

 
A member of the House Education and Labor Committee, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) offered introductory remarks on July 15 as the Committee began marking-up H.R. 3200, Americas Health Choices Act, which is the landmark legislation set to reform our nations health insurance system.

The House Education and Labor Committee is one of three committees, including the House Ways and Means Committee and House Energy and Commerce Committee that drafted the House bill now being considered.

In 2006, Courtney promised not to accept taxpayer subsidized health insurance, a privilege offered to all Members of Congress, until all Americans have access to affordable and quality coverage.

[TheEuclideanOne]

1. And then there was heard a collective, deafening sound of.......

crickets.... "is this thing on?"

[babylonsister]

2. Wouldn't it be great if everyone in the House and Senate

had these principles? Ha! Fat chance. It's nice to know it's doable though.

[Sal Minella]

5. Sen Grassley (R-IA) responded "Get a government job"

when a public forum audience member said he wanted to have the same health care benefits the Congresscritters have.

I hope Grassley doesn't run again -- he's such an embarrassment -- it's so painfully obvious he's in the pocket of the "health insurance" lobby.

He simply can't seem to understand we don't want "insurance" at all, we want health CARE.

[babylonsister]

6. What a nasty, single-minded old fuddy-duddy. Nice way to try to

make Americans' quality of life better.

[SkyDaddy7]

3. That was simply common sense!

My brother works for the federal government and loves his health care benefits.

[John K]

4. Great presentation by Rep. Courtney

There should be no deafening silence if we spread the word. I have the draft of the healthcare bill and am reading through it. Not the most exciting, but its not a government takeover by any stretch.

[Hissyspit]

7. This got pushed off the front page really quickly and it's a shame. Kicking. nt