Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning. -- Winston Churchill
‘Nil desperandum" - never despair. That is a sentiment that conservatives need to take to heart now that Congress has narrowly passed a bill that simultaneously undermines life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
They'll fight it in the courts. They'll fight it in the states. They'll fight it at the polls in November and in 2012. While Democratic leaders hailed the House vote Sunday night and the likely Senate passage of a companion "reconciliation" bill, Republicans insisted that the war over health care is far from over.
After the vote, Ryan lays out a way ahead. Ryan, a 40-year-old Wisconsin Republican, says Republicans have a fight on their hands, and he is ready for combat.
"This bill is bad for America and will not achieve either goal of lowering costs or raising the quality of care. It will most definitely result in higher taxes and a massive government intrusion into the lives of every single American," said Dr. Griffith.
Congressman Chris Lee (NY-26) expressed his opposition to a government-run, taxpayer-funded health care proposal that unfairly targets working families and small businesses with billions in tax increases, does not include meaningful liability reform and implements drastic cuts to Medicare and other effective senior health care programs such as Medicare Advantage.
The following is a statement from Michael McCaul, U.S. Representative from the 10th Congressional District of Texas. the Democrats have now passed the largest tax increase in history, a massive expansion of entitlements, and policies which will put the health care system at the whim of the Federal Government.“One of the most distressing aspects of this legislation is the dishonesty which has been utilized for its passage.
