Posted on 11/07/2009 9:30:42 PM PST by dila813
Dear Friends,
Tonight I cast a historic vote to overhaul America’s failing healthcare system to improve the healthcare of all Americans. This bill prohibits exclusions based on preexisting conditions and ensures American families will no longer be one illness or job loss away from bankruptcy. It also protects America’s senior citizens by fixing the donut hole sooner and allowing more drug price-negotiation to ensure seniors are getting the best prices for their medications. For the first time in our nation’s history, we will say that every American deserves access to affordable quality healthcare.
I also believe that controlling escalating healthcare costs is essential to getting our nation’s fiscal picture under control. As a small business owner, and father of five, who has struggled to deal with rapidly increasing healthcare expenses, I am extremely sensitive to the cost of healthcare in this nation.
Over the past several months I have held more than 50 meetings with constituents, business and community leaders and healthcare professionals throughout my district. As a result of this input, H.R. 3962 is much improved over the original House bill that was introduced over the summer. It makes healthcare coverage more affordable to individuals and businesses as well as constraining costs much more than the original legislation.
I have received assurance from House leadership and the Administration that additional cost containment measures will occur in the final conference agreement. I look forward to continuing to work with my colleagues in Congress to ensure the plan is more sustainable over the long-term. The status quo is not an option. I’m excited to have played a role today in moving this process forward and continuing to craft a plan that accomplishes our two main priorities: increasing the quality and accessibility of healthcare and reducing costs for Oregon families, small businesses and our nation as a whole.
As always feel free to contact me if you have any questions about this bill or any other issues before the United States Congress. It's a pleasure you represent you in Washington D.C.
What ever it is, he is with the the Polosicare Program with a goose step.
Goose step is correct. Hitler would be proud of this lot.
Enjoy your one term, Schraeder.
And we’ll be pushing hard on the old Soviet op. Defazio too. VERY hard.
...what a lying sack of $hit.
D - nothing. let the fire burn, find congressman’s ashes..and then pee on them.
You made my night, lol
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Hiding under the desk with a letter opener in their left hand and a pencil in the right.
What a piece of work...
I called his office today and told him to start sending out his resumes because he is going to be a one term congressman. I had told him previously that if he voted for this I would donate time and money to a conservative opponent in the next election and that I would try to ensure that he does not receive an Oregon Farm Bureau endorsement.
All of us from his congressional district need to organize so that we can get behind a serious conservative opponent who can win the GOP primary and defeat Schrader. I would run myself but I am too young (26) to be taken seriously.
he’s my rep also...do you know if there any conservative running in the R primary?
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