Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) released the following statement Sunday, March 21, 2010, after voting no on the government takeover of health care.
Washington, DC – Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) released the following statement Sunday, March 21, 2010, after voting no on the government takeover of health care.
“I voted no on this bill because of the negative impact it will have on Kentucky. An overwhelming majority of my constituents do not want this bill.
“Seniors in my district are looking for help, and this bill cuts Medicare by half-a-trillion-dollars.
“Families were hoping for more affordable health care, and the bill raises their taxes and insurance premiums.
“Kentucky state legislators are working tirelessly to balance the state budget while preserving vital education and infrastructure projects and this bill gives them millions in unfunded Medicaid mandates.
“And small businesses, who have historically employed more than half of the U.S. workforce, are seeking to get the economy back on track and this bill will make it harder for them to hire new employees and continue to provide for the ones they currently have.
“My constituents are looking for the light at the end of the tunnel and Washington is sending them a freight train.”
