Health Care Babble Made Simple in 3 1/2 Minutes

07/17/2009 - Congressman Mike Rogers' opening statement on Health Care reform in Washington D.C

He explained in 3 1/2 minutes what Obama has been babbling about for 3 1/2 months.

We need more Congressmen like U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers, Michigan-08 District, to explain it so clearly what this Government Run Health Plan is all about.

Save time and listen: (3.5 Minutes)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G44NCvNDLfc&feature=player_embedded

07/31/09 - Mike Rogers: Health Bill Breaks President’s Promise

U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers, MI-08, released the following statement today after the House Energy and Commerce Committee voted along party lines to report to the full House a health care bill that will force millions of Americans off their health care plan: “Today’s vote broke a crucial promise of President Obama. Under this bill, if you like your health plan, you are almost certainly not going to be able to keep it. More than 100 million Americans with health insurance through their employers will be forced onto a government plan. Over 10 million seniors could lose their high-quality Medicare Advantage plans. And over 8 million Americans with Health Savings Accounts will surely see their plans outlawed by the federal government. The bill will even ban most private insurance within five years unless it is a government-approved plan. “Worse, this legislation hurts seniors by cutting more than $400 billion from critical Medicare benefits, including hospitals, home health services, nursing homes and hospice. It also gives government bureaucrats the authority to come between you and your doctor. I offered common sense amendments to protect seniors and patients, but my amendments were rejected by the Democrat majority. “I hope over the August recess the American people have a chance to actually read what is in this bill. What they will find is an unprecedented government takeover of American health care that will do nothing to improve access to high quality, affordable care. Congress should start from scratch in the fall and use American innovation and ingenuity to come up with a real solution that lowers costs for everyone and provides assistance to the truly uninsured.”