This is a classic example of a bait and switch."
Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison
WASHINGTON D.C. In an effort to stem billions of dollars in tax increases that would begin in several weeks and to improve transparency in the health care debate U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX) today introduced a motion with U.S. Senator John Thune (R-SD) that would send the government-run health care legislation back to the Senate Finance Committee with instructions that no taxes or fees be imposed on American families and businesses until the supposed benefits of the bill have begun.
The Democrats government-run health care proposal will levy taxes on virtually every American and business in this country during a time when were in one of the worst economic downturns in recent memory" Senator Hutchison said. In an attempt to mask the massive cost of this legislation the Democrats impose these taxes on prescription drugs medical devices and business as soon as next month. But astoundingly its only after four years of these taxes that the supposed reforms to the health insurance market will take effect. This is a classic example of a bait and switch" Hutchison said. Im outraged the Democrats would even attempt to tax the American people without offering anything in return for four years and my motion is a critical step in making sure that doesnt happen."
Senator Hutchisons motion requests that the Senate move to commit the bill (H.R. 3590) to the Committee on Finance with instructions to report the same back to the Senate with changes to align the effective dates of all taxes fees and tax increases levied by such bill so that no such tax fee or increase take effect until such time as the major insurance coverage provisions of the bill including the insurance exchanges have begun. The Committee is further instructed to maintain the deficit neutrality of the bill over the 10-year budget window."
