Friday, November 6, 2009
health care / Walt Minnick Minnick to Vote No on House Health Care Bill
Posted by Nathaniel Hoffman on Fri, Nov 6, 2009 at 1:52 PM
Idaho Rep. Walt Minnick just released the following statement indicating he will vote against the House's Affordable Health Care for America Act:
“Over the last several months, I have met with thousands of constituents from all over Idaho’s First Congressional District. They are gravely concerned about the economy, about job security, and about the kinds of opportunities their children and grandchildren will have to make a better life.
“Like most of them, I believe that cutting down the cost of health care is one important step we can take in moving our economy forward. We need to reform the insurance industry by demanding accountability and increasing private-sector competition. We must reduce government spending on programs such as a Medicare, and look to Idaho for examples of ways to do just that. And we must reduce costs throughout the health-care system, so the long-term benefits of reform will truly help our economy to grow and our nation to prosper.
“Unfortunately, the new health-care bill in the House does not adequately meet those goals, so I will vote ‘no.’ However, I am encouraged by the work of the U.S. Senate, and am hopeful that the final bill I vote on will be one that all Idahoans can support.”
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I'm thinking about running against Minnick in the primaries. He's a disgrace, pandering to the Republicans and damaging Obama. Or, is Obama just damaging himself? Minnick is an ideologue, like Sali.
Forget reform - we need to ELIMINATE private insurance and move toward single payer. All private insurance does is act as a barrier to our care, they don't provide us, consumers, with anything of value so let's get rid of them. Check out HR 676 - it's basically expanded Medicare for all and is incredibly comprehensive. Why aren't our Congress people talking more about this?!
It's a wonder to me that Mr. Minnick can vote "no" on such an historic bill. This bill provides an entitlement enjoyed by citizens of every other developed country. You know it will soon become as broadly popular as Medicare and Social Security. But how will Minnick's obit read: "Idaho Congressman. Served one term. Voted against universal health care."
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