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Washington, DC –  Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) delivered the following remarks on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives Wednesday, January 19, 2011, on the need to repeal the health care law.

“Thank you, Madame/Mr. Speaker. I rise today in support of H.R. 2 - Repealing the Health Care Law Act.

“The health care bill that passed last year spent over a trillion dollars and imposed sweeping new mandates on patients, providers and states.

“I believe the bill will not only burden American families, but will also bankrupt already-struggling state governments. It has been estimated that the health care bill will saddle Kentucky alone with a 303 million dollar unfunded mandate.  

“This burden will leave fewer resources available for public education, infrastructure projects, and other worthwhile state efforts.

“And it is not just Kentucky; states all across the nation face this same dilemma.  They are facing already-difficult budget situations and will soon be strapped with higher Medicaid costs as a result of the health care law. 

“Further, the law prohibits states from altering their Medicaid offerings, essentially removing their ability to contain the rising costs.

“We must stop this law from going into effect and further burdening our state governments and American families.  I urge my colleagues to vote yes and yield back the balance of my time."

To view a video of Congressman Guthrie's remarks, please visit, www/youtube.com/BrettGuthrie