Credit Where It’s Due: Kudos to Roy Blunt for Health Care Statements

Kudos to Rep. Roy Blunt for speaking on behalf of frustrated Missourians–and other Americans for that matter–who agree that the current health care reform plans present an “insurmountable” problem.

CNN reports:

Missouri GOP Rep. Roy Blunt, who is heading up health care efforts in the House, said today he has made it clear to Democratic leaders that pushing for a public option in health care legislation is a non-starter for House Republicans. “That is a problem that is virtually insurmountable because we just don’t think that it leads to real competition,” Blunt said Monday.

President Obama sent a letter to Republican leaders last week responding to their plea that the GOP be included as a healthcare bill is developed. Blunt noted that the letter doesn’t disclose any details, but makes it clear the president wants a bill passed by the House by August 1.

This isn’t the “party of no,” but the “party of know.” Republicans are not simply saying ‘no’ to reforms up for debate, but rather offering–in this case–patient-centered alternatives that make more sense for Americans.

But don’t take my word for it. Watch the following clip of Blunt on the House floor addressing Republican alternatives to health care reform.

Along the same lines, here’s a clip of Rep. Tom Price, a medical doctor himself and a member of the Blunt-led Health Care Solutions Group, addressing how government-run health care affects patients:

As a Missourian myself, I’m thrilled to see Blunt taking the lead on this. Award-winning hospitals–including the 12th all-around best in the nation and dozens of Catholic hospitals threatened by the Obama administration–call Missouri home and we need a strong, free market advocate in Washington.

For more information on what Blunt is doing at the forefront of the health care issue, visit his Health Care Solutions Group page.

(Hat tip to KY3 for covering the CNN story, as well.)

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