This battle is far from over Ill continue to fight so Texans do not become subject to the higher taxes mandates and penalties this bill includes."
Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison
WASHINGTON D.C. Following the Senate Democrats vote to push Senator Reids healthcare legislation to the floor U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX) released the following statement:
Instead of putting forth legislation that would have actually increased access and lowered costs the Senate is unfortunately moving forward with a bill that will lead to the government takeover of our healthcare system.
This battle is far from over Ill continue to fight so Texans do not become subject to the higher taxes mandates and penalties this bill includes. Texans can trust that I will do everything I can to stop this bill and come forward with reform that wont lead to rationing of care and further weaken our economy."
Senator Hutchison joined with her Republican colleagues in voting NO on Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Senator Reids healthcare legislation.
The Democrats released the 2074-page legislation for the first time late on Wednesday November 18th. So Texans are able to read about the higher taxes mandates and penalties included in the Democrats legislation Senator Hutchison has posted the full text of the legislation on her website. With Senator Jim DeMint (R-SC) Senator Hutchison has introduced a Republican alternative S.1324 the Health Care Freedom Act of 2009.
