Enzi: Democrats will spend more, deliver less in ObamaCare

Hot Air ^ | August 29, 2009 10:15 am | Ed Morrissey

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Mike Enzi (R-WY) has taken plenty of heat from his conservative constituents for attempting to hammer out a bipartisan health-care reform bill in the Senate.  However, Enzi appears frustrated not with Wyoming voters but with the Democrats on the other side of the table.  With just a few days left before Congress resumes work, Enzi blasted the Democrats for spending too much money and limiting patient choice, when what America needs is the exact opposite:

A leading GOP negotiator on health care struck a further blow to fading chances of a bipartisan compromise by saying Democratic proposals would restrict medical choices and make the country’s “finances sicker without saving you money.”

The criticism from Sen. Michael Enzi, R-Wyo., echoed that of many opponents of the Democratic plans under consideration in Congress. But Enzi’s judgment was especially noteworthy because he is one of only three Republicans who have been willing to consider a bipartisan bill in the Senate.

In the Republicans’ weekly radio and Internet address on Saturday, Enzi said any health care legislation must lower medical costs for Americans without increasing deficits and the national debt.

“The bills introduced by congressional Democrats fail to meet these standards,” he said.

Enzi called for a reform effort that pushes for increased competition, especially across state lines, and for tort reform.  Not coincidentally, the GOP has a full proposal for health-care reform along those principles in the House, HR2520, introduced by Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI).  The national media has completely ignored this bill, which flies in the face of Barack Obama’s accusations that his opponents want to “do nothing” about rising health-care costs.  Thus far, the bill remains stuck in two House committees, Ways and Means (chaired by Charlie Rangel) and Energy and Commerce (chaired by Henry Waxman). 

[albie]

” Enzi said any health care legislation must lower medical costs for Americans without increasing deficits and the national debt”.

...screw you Enzi! We don’t need ANY government interference to “lower medical costs”. F’n RINO!

[Nathan Zachary]

"Not coincidentally, the GOP has a full proposal for health-care reform along those principles in the House, HR2520, introduced by Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI). The national media has completely ignored this bill, which flies in the face of Barack Obama’s accusations that his opponents want to “do nothing” about rising health-care costs. Thus far, the bill remains stuck in two House committees, Ways and Means (chaired by Charlie Rangel) and Energy and Commerce (chaired by Henry Waxman)."

Media just repeats Obama's lies, and continues the never ending campaign for Democrats, demonizing Republicans when ever and however they can.

A lot of Republicans don't even know there is a Republican alternative bill out there.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

My Rep ..Dana Rohrbacher ...talked about it yesterday at a local event.

[ChildOfThe60s]

You want to hear some real government math?

My county here in KY just said they are raising our property taxes (for the library) by 4%. Yep just an itty bitty 4%. [Millage] rate is going from 6.5 to 8.1. Anyone here care to calculate the actual net percentage increase? If you can come up with 4%, congratulations, you can now be an Obama Math Czar.

When I talked to one of the people IN CHARGE (not a flunky) with making this decision, she told me that she couldn’t comment on it directly because she didn’t want to confuse anyone.