Enzi: Democrats will spend more, deliver less in ObamaCare

Hot Air
August 29, 2009 10:15 am
Ed Morrissey

Mike Enzi (R-WY) has taken plenty of heat from his conservative constituents for attempting to hammer out a bipartisan health-care reform bill in the Senate. However, Enzi appears frustrated not with Wyoming voters but with the Democrats on the other side of the table. With just a few days left before Congress resumes work, Enzi blasted the Democrats for spending too much money and limiting patient choice, when what America needs is the exact opposite:

A leading GOP negotiator on health care struck a further blow to fading chances of a bipartisan compromise by saying Democratic proposals would restrict medical choices and make the country’s “finances sicker without saving you money.”

The criticism from Sen. Michael Enzi, R-Wyo., echoed that of many opponents of the Democratic plans under consideration in Congress. But Enzi’s judgment was especially noteworthy because he is one of only three Republicans who have been willing to consider a bipartisan bill in the Senate.

In the Republicans’ weekly radio and Internet address on Saturday, Enzi said any health care legislation must lower medical costs for Americans without increasing deficits and the national debt.

“The bills introduced by congressional Democrats fail to meet these standards,” he said.
Enzi called for a reform effort that pushes for increased competition, especially across state lines, and for tort reform. Not coincidentally, the GOP has a full proposal for health-care reform along those principles in the House, HR2520, introduced by Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI). The national media has completely ignored this bill, which flies in the face of Barack Obama’s accusations that his opponents want to “do nothing” about rising health-care costs. Thus far, the bill remains stuck in two House committees, Ways and Means (chaired by Charlie Rangel) and Energy and Commerce (chaired by Henry Waxman).

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NOTE: Why do Democrats always have to overreach and raise the cost of anything they touch? This seems to be a familiar refrain when they are in charge -- cost the taxpayers more money, raise taxes, and give us less for our dollar. Sure hope the American people are finally waking up to the far left that is in charge in DC trying to take the Country into socialism. If you don't believe us, then start looking at what socialist do -- nationalize private industry. Oil and gas is in their targets but not going to happen. American voters with the help of ACORN and the media elected a person to be President that we know nothing about except what is in his books which are suspect. His experience is almost nil. Community organizing is not a resume builder for President and neither is voting Present in the IL Senate.