March Madness (Rep. Paul C. Broun)

March Madness has taken over the nation. As sports fans across America gear up for the NCAA basketball tournament this month, liberal Democrats are playing their own games with the future of our health care system.

Speaker Pelosi has declared that a government takeover of health care should become the law of the land without taking a vote on the actual bill.  If Democrats are confident that the American people want this new, multi-trillion dollar program, then why are they avoiding an up or down vote?

The simple truth is House Democrats don’t want to vote on the Senate bill because then they will have to go on record for supporting taxpayer funded abortion and special deals for Louisiana, Nebraska, Florida, Vermont, Michigan and labor unions.   Another simple truth -- House Democrats don’t want to defend their vote for supporting billions of dollars of tax increases that will increase health care costs for families and small businesses.

The American people deserve more than these legislative games.  They have fought against a government takeover of health care for over a year, and they want their Representatives to do the same.  It’s time we listen to the American people and implement common sense solutions that fix our health care financing crisis once and for all. 

America works best when it promotes the core principles of freedom, free markets, and accountability.  We can restore our health care system by freeing individuals to purchase health care across state lines.  This will increase competition and decrease costs.  And if Washington upheld its responsibility to provide oversight and accountability, we could dramatically reduce the costs of health care by eliminating waste, fraud and abuse. 

I applaud the American people who continue to show up and stand up against this government takeover of health care, and I promise to continue my fight to ensure Americans receive the fresh start they deserve.