UPDATE!!! Democrat Majority Refuses to Publicize Health Care Negotiations!!!
House Democrats are refusing to let the public in on the negotiations that must now occur to reconcile the Senate and House health care legislation, despite President Obama's oft-repeated promise that such negotiations would be broadcast on C-SPAN for the American people to see. In the above video, House Republicans ask "What are they hiding?"
C-SPAN CEO Brian Lamb offered to provide a medium for fulfilling President Obama’s promise and sent a letter to Speaker Pelosi and Majority Leader Harry Reid requesting they allow all health care negotiations to be broadcast live. You can view the C-SPAN letter by clicking here.
The Democrat Majority should allow C-SPAN to broadcast all the health care negotiations. Representative Vern Buchanan has introduced a resolution (H. Res. 847) supporting public negotiations and meetings of health care legislation. Congressman Davis joined 150 of his colleagues in co-sponsoring this resolution. For an updated list of co-sponsors, or more information on the resolution, visit www.thomas.loc.gov and search H. Res. 847.
Senate Democrats Press Forward with Government Takeover of Health Care
On Christmas Eve, the Senate forced passage of their deeply flawed health care bill (H.R. 3590) by a vote of 60 to 39. You can read Congressman Davis' thoughts on this vote by clicking here.
Read Senator Harry Reid's Bill (H.R. 3590)
- Text of the Bill
- Text of Senator Reid's Manager's Amendment
- Summary from the Senate Republican Communications Center
More information will be posted as it becomes available.
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On November 4th, House Republicans released our alternative health care reform legislation, the Common Sense Health Care Reform and Affordability Act (H.R. 4038). The Common Sense Health Care Reform and Affordability Act includes smart, fiscally responsible reforms to lower health care costs and increase access to health coverage.
H.R. 4038 would allow Americans to buy insurance across State lines, encourage innovative solutions within individual States, prevents insurance companies from unjustly cancelling coverage or instituting lifetime spending caps and puts an end to lawsuit abuse.
Here you can find the text, summaries and reading guides to the major proposals in the House and Senate.
The Common Sense Health Care Reform and Affordability Act (H.R. 4038)
- Summary of the Bill
- Text of the Bill
Democrat Health Care Bill (H.R. 3962)
- Text of the Bill
- Text of the Manager’s Amendment
Senate Democrats' Health Care Bill
- Text of the Bill
View a side-by-side analysis of Speaker Pelosi's bill (H.R. 3962) and Republicans' Common Sense Health Care Reform and Affordability Act.
Speaker Pelosi's 1,990 page health care legislation was released on October 29th and is accompanied by a 13-page bill (H.R. 3961) to repeal the sustainable growth rate caps on Medicare spending, better known as the "doc fix." Click here to read H.R. 3961.
Click here to read Speaker Pelosi's previous health care reform legislation, the America's Affordable Health Choices Act (H.R. 3200).
If you would like to share your views on health care reform with Congressman Davis, take his survey by clicking here. To learn more about the health care debate, visit the Health Care Issue Page.
The following chart demonstrates the savings that can be obtained through the Republican alternative health care reform legislation (H.R. 4038). Read a full explanation and see a larger image of the chart here.
Latest News:
More changes to the latest health care legislation are anticipated in the coming days, so check back often for updates...
December 24, 2009
Senate Passes Deeply Flawed Health Care Bill
December 21, 2009
Senate Democrats Press Forward with Government Takeover of Health Care
November 30, 2009:
Senate begins debate of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's health care bill. Read the full bill text here.
November 7, 2009:
Congressman Davis Rejects Democrats’ Trillion-Dollar Government Takeover of Health Care
November 7, 2009:
118 New Federal Agencies, Programs and Commissions Created in H.R. 3962 - See the Chart Here
November 7, 2009:
Video: Congressman Davis Urges Colleagues to Vote Down Government Takeover of Health Care
November 6, 2009:
UNCHECKED POWER: Pelosi’s Command & Control Government Takeover of Health Care Creates Super-Bureaucrat with Unprecedented Authority
November 6, 2009:
CBO Data Confirms Republican Health Care Reforms Deliver Across The Board Savings
November 6, 2009:
View a side-by-side analysis of Speaker Pelosi's bill (H.R. 3962) and the Republican alternative health care reform legislation
November 5, 2009:
Photo Album: House Call on Congress
November 5, 2009:
Health Care Debate Update: Republicans Release Common-Sense Health Care Reform, Thousands Gather on the Capitol Steps to Oppose Speaker Pelosi’s Health Bill
November 5, 2009:
Fox News: GOP Health Care Bill Delivers Lower Premiums than Democrats' Plan
November 4, 2009:
Top Ten Tax Increases Included in H.R. 3962 (updated to reflect Manager's Amendment)
November 3, 2009:
Democrats release the Manager's Amendment for H.R. 3962
The Manager's Amendment was released late on the night of November 3rd. It is 42 pages and makes a number of changes to H.R. 3962.
November 3, 2009:
Video: Congressman Davis Speaks Out Against H.R. 3962 on House Floor
November 3, 2009:
House GOP Launches New Website to Expose Truth About Speaker Pelosi’s Health Care Bill
November 3, 2009:
Congressman Davis releases new weekly column about H.R. 3962
November 1, 2009:
The Wall Street Journal calls H.R. 3962 "The Worst Bill Ever"
October 30, 2009:
Reading Between the Lines: What the Democrats are Trying to Hide About the Pelosi Health Care Bill
October 29, 2009:
Conference One Page: Reading Guide -- Pelosi Health Care Bill
