Guthrie Votes to Repeal the Individual Health Insurance Mandate

U.S. Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) voted yesterday, Tuesday, June 15, 2010, to repeal the unconstitutional provision in the president's recently signed health care law that mandates Americans buy health insurance. The motion was voted down by House Democrats on a 187-230 vote.

Congressman Guthrie released the following statement after the vote:

"An overwhelming majority of the individuals in the Second District have spoken out against being forced to buy health insurance, but under the recently passed health care law, that's what they are being required to do.

"The Majority in Congress stood by their government-takeover of health care and defeated our effort to repeal this burdensome mandate.

"Through town halls, letters, emails and phone calls, my constituents have told me that they want Washington to repeal the health care law and work on legislation that lowers the cost of health care without job-killing mandates that hurt their freedom to choose the coverage that's best for them and their family.

"I encourage Kentuckians to continue to make their voices heard and I will continue to work to repeal the terrible provisions included in the health care law and replace them with a plan that focuses on reducing the cost of health care for American families."

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