Lummis: Wyoming Will Have Its Say At Health Care Summit

Statement

U.S. Representative Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo., issued this statement preceding President Obama's summit on health care reform:

"I am pleased that both of Wyoming's senators, Mike Enzi and John Barrasso, are going to participate in tomorrow's health care summit. People in Wyoming should be very proud of their tireless work on reforming the nation's health care system. I am confident that Senators Enzi and Barrasso will ensure that the President of the United States will hear Wyoming's and rural America's voice loud and clear.

"It is my hope that the summit will provide the groundwork for a reform bill that encompasses the solutions which we can all agree upon rather than another expensive intrusive big government program. Unfortunately, I believe the President's recent proposal and the timing of its release suggest that our only options are to take it or leave it. Rather than leaving the door open for compromise, it is becoming increasingly apparent that the President and congressional Democrats have no interest in listening to the majority of Americans who have resoundingly rejected their massive reform proposals in favor of a step by step approach.

"Americans from coast-to-coast are calling for a health care plan they can afford that lowers health care premiums, provides access to affordable care for those with pre-existing conditions, and covers more people without raising taxes or cutting Medicare. I believe we can start achieving those goals by allowing people to buy health insurance across state lines and providing tax incentives to people seeking health coverage that goes with them from job to job."

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