A letter from Congressman John Kline:
Last week, the U.S. Department of Labor reported a loss of hundreds of thousands of jobs in the month of July.
At 9.4 percent, the employment report is a somber reminder that American families are hurting; it’s also a clear sign that the President’s game plan – in close coordination with Speaker Pelosi and Harry Reid – of taxing, borrowing, and spending is doing nothing to stem the tide of lost jobs and economic uncertainty.
Six months ago, the Democrat architects of the so-called economic stimulus demanded a trillion dollars with a promise that jobs would be created, unemployment would stop rising, and the effects would be immediate. Six months later, it is time to ask: Where are the jobs?
Republicans believe that if the President, Speaker Pelosi, and Harry Reid want to protect and create jobs, they should start by scrapping job-killing legislation such as the Speaker’s national energy tax and the government takeover of health care. I have joined House Republicans in offering a series of proposals this year to create jobs, make health care affordable and accessible, and secure our energy future. The time is long overdue for Democrat leadership to follow our lead and embrace commonsense policies that will help American families, including the Minnesotans I represent.
Congress Ignores Speaker’s Arbitrary Deadline
for a Government Takeover of Health Care
Last week, in what can be viewed as a temporary victory for all Americans, Congress rejected Speaker Pelosi’s call to pass reckless health care legislation by the arbitrary end-of-August deadline. While Republicans and Democrats agree health care reform is needed, we disagree on how to get there.
I believe that the current Democrat proposal is a job-killer that would lead to a government takeover of health care and have devastating consequences for families and small businesses. It would ration care and let government bureaucrats make decisions that should be made by families and their doctors.
I remain hopeful that this legislative delay opens the door to the possibility of my Democrat colleagues coming together in a bipartisan way to join House Republicans in supporting a meaningful solution that will lower health care costs for you and your family. In contrast to the Democrat’s approach of increasing taxes on small businesses and saddling our children and grandchildren with hundreds of billions more in debt, our plan will fix what’s broken in our health care system while keeping what works – including the jobs and health plans many Americans, including Minnesotans, already have.
Last week, the U.S. Department of Labor reported a loss of hundreds of thousands of jobs in the month of July.
At 9.4 percent, the employment report is a somber reminder that American families are hurting; it’s also a clear sign that the President’s game plan – in close coordination with Speaker Pelosi and Harry Reid – of taxing, borrowing, and spending is doing nothing to stem the tide of lost jobs and economic uncertainty.
Six months ago, the Democrat architects of the so-called economic stimulus demanded a trillion dollars with a promise that jobs would be created, unemployment would stop rising, and the effects would be immediate. Six months later, it is time to ask: Where are the jobs?
Republicans believe that if the President, Speaker Pelosi, and Harry Reid want to protect and create jobs, they should start by scrapping job-killing legislation such as the Speaker’s national energy tax and the government takeover of health care. I have joined House Republicans in offering a series of proposals this year to create jobs, make health care affordable and accessible, and secure our energy future. The time is long overdue for Democrat leadership to follow our lead and embrace commonsense policies that will help American families, including the Minnesotans I represent.
Congress Ignores Speaker’s Arbitrary Deadline
for a Government Takeover of Health Care
Last week, in what can be viewed as a temporary victory for all Americans, Congress rejected Speaker Pelosi’s call to pass reckless health care legislation by the arbitrary end-of-August deadline. While Republicans and Democrats agree health care reform is needed, we disagree on how to get there.
I believe that the current Democrat proposal is a job-killer that would lead to a government takeover of health care and have devastating consequences for families and small businesses. It would ration care and let government bureaucrats make decisions that should be made by families and their doctors.
I remain hopeful that this legislative delay opens the door to the possibility of my Democrat colleagues coming together in a bipartisan way to join House Republicans in supporting a meaningful solution that will lower health care costs for you and your family. In contrast to the Democrat’s approach of increasing taxes on small businesses and saddling our children and grandchildren with hundreds of billions more in debt, our plan will fix what’s broken in our health care system while keeping what works – including the jobs and health plans many Americans, including Minnesotans, already have.
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