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Sam Johnson announces online health care survey at www.SamJohnson.house.gov Today on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson (3rd Dist.-Texas) compared the pending government-controlled health care proposal with moving happy homeowners into government housing and urged the President to scrap the current proposal before the Congress and “move forward with real health care reform.” Johnson’s remarks on the floor follow below.
In addition, to better serve constituents of the Third Congressional District, Johnson posted an online health care reform survey on his official website, www.SamJohnson.house.gov. “While we may disagree on how to get there, everyone agrees that America's healthcare system is in need of serious reform. I hope that folks will take the time to complete this survey to share their thoughts with me on this important issue,” said Johnson.
Johnson supports improving access to health insurance for all Americans but fears that the costly $1.5 trillion House Democrat plan will put bureaucrats between patients and doctors and ration care like in Canada and Europe. Johnson backs less expensive ways to make health insurance more affordable, accessible and available. For example, the House Republican plan would make quality coverage available for every American, regardless of pre-existing health conditions. Johnson believes that if you like your health insurance, you should be able to keep it and supports giving all Americans the freedom to choose the health plan that best meets their needs. The Republican plan would improve Americans’ lives through effective prevention, wellness and disease management programs while developing new treatments and cures for life-threatening diseases.
Johnson represents portions of Dallas and CollinCounties.
Remarks by Congressman Sam Johnson:
“Think about this concept of government-managed health care for a minute. Imagine that the federal government told you that you can have your house for free. That sounds good – right – until they tell you that you have to live in government housing. Now what? How many Americans want to leave their homes for government subsidized housing?
“Polls show that the more people learn about the government-controlled health plan, the less they support it.
“Increasing the number of Americans who have health insurance is a laudable goal we all want to achieve. Paying $1.5 trillion to get part of the way there – with a government-controlled plan that eliminates choice and stifles the doctor – patient relationship – is not the answer.
“Mr. President, scrap this bill and let’s move forward with real health care reform.”
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