Republican Weekly Response, Senator Mike Enzi (WY): Getting Health Care Right

Senator Mike Enzi of Wyoming the Ranking Member of the Senate Health Committee takes a moment to give pause over the loss of Senator Ted Kennedy of Massachusetts earlier in the week . Senator Enzi believes there exists legitimate concern in the minds of the American people as it relates to the Democrat health care reform resolutions released just prior to Congress adjourning for their Fall recess.

People in Wyoming and across the nation are anxious about what Washington [D.C.] has in mind concerning their health care. To Senator Enzi he feels these are big, personal, and one of the most important debates of our lifetime. Senator Enzi opines that if Washington D.C. fail on reforming the system appropriately, dire consequencs will spread from coast to coast and effect both the living and future generations.

He continues that by his estimations Democrat plans fail to address the key cornerstone of rising costs when it comes to health care. Senator Enzi points to the non-partisan and independent Congressional budget Office (CBO) indicates that both Democrat plans in the House and Senate will actually drive up costs and significantly increase the national deficit. Thus he chides Democrats for attempting to rush the bill through the process which will result in “making the nation’s finances sicker, without saving you money”.

—END REPORT—

Source(s): House Republican Conference • GOP Weekly Address YouTube Channel