McHenry is scheduled to offer the Republicans’ ninth Motion to Instruct (MTI) tonight.  Budget Committee Republicans will be offering a total of 10 MTI’s, each one highlighting a portion of the party’s position on health care.  Congressman McHenry will be responsible for articulating the party’s position on lowering health care premiums.  Under the Democrats’ current bill, premiums would increase 10-13 percent on most families. 

Congressman McHenry’s Statement:

"The final phase of the so called health care 'reform' fight starts tonight in the Budget Committee and I am happy to be one of the first members of Congress given a chance to vote no.  My hope is that we are able to defeat this bill this week.  

"Real reform would reduce the cost of health care, but the Democrat’s bill will force Americans to pay 10-13 percent more for their health insurance. This proposal is not about making health care more affordable, it is about forcing government-rationed health care on the United States.

"If this plan passes, every American will be forced to buy what Democrats call an 'essential benefits package' and pay for services they may not want. For the millions of families who buy their own health care, that will mean an extra $2,100 in premiums every year. That is a major hardship, but according to Democrats the government knows best.  Democrats think a massive government takeover will ‘fix’ health care, but their plan will just force Americans to pay higher premiums and higher taxes for less health care.”

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