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Wilson Votes Against Budget Reconciliation

Date: Dec. 19, 2005
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Unemployed and Low-Income Entitlements and the Safety Net Health Insurance


Wilson Votes Against Budget Reconciliation
12/19/2005

Congresswoman Concerned with Medicaid Reductions & Digital TV Requirement

Washington - Congresswoman Heather Wilson today voted against Medicaid reductions that were part of the $41.8 billion budget bill (S. 1932) which passed early today 212-206 in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Rep. Wilson released the following statement:

"I again voted against this Act because the changes to Medicaid and fostercare are not in the interests of the people of New Mexico. I support comprehensive Medicaid reform that will change this system from one that pays claims to a modern system designed to improve the health of low-income Americans. I'm concerned this legislation shifts costs to states and individuals without significant reform that will improve people's health. In addition, I opposed the mandatory transition from analog to digital television."

Rep. Wilson also voted against the bill November 18, 2005, when it initially passed the House 217-215. In the Energy and Commerce Committee, in late October, she also voted against the Medicaid reductions and the digital television conversion in the bill.

http://wilson.house.gov/NewsAction.asp?FormMode=Releases

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