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At a press conference in the US Capitol, Senate Republicans emphasize the need to not rush a health care reform bill through the Senate, giving Congress and the American public a chance to evaluate the legislation.
Governors Haley Barbour (R-Mississippi) and Jim Douglas (R-Vermont) and Senator Mike Johanns (R-Nebraska) discuss the impact health care proposals in Congress would have on states. Barbour and Douglas, the chairmen of the Republican Governors Association and National Governors Association respectively, along with Johanns stated their opposition to key provisions in the proposed legislation that come as unfunded mandates on states.
Governors Haley Barbour (R-Mississippi) and Jim Douglas (R-Vermont) joined Senators Lamar Alexander (R-Tennessee), Judd Gregg (R-New Hampshire), and Mike Johanns (R-Nebraska) (all former governors) to discuss the impact Democrats health care proposals would have on already-strained state budgets. Governors Barbour and Douglas emphasized the widespread opposition among governors to any unfunded mandates like those contained in Democrats health care bills.
Senate Republicans: Step-by-Step Approach to Health Care Reform Will Result in Better Legislation
Sep 17 2009
At a press conference in the US Capitol, Senate Republicans emphasize the need to take an incremental approach to health care reform, giving Congress the chance to achieve reform goals without passing on mountains of debt to future generations.
Sen John Cornyn Addresses Afghanistan and Health Care Reform in Republican Address (in Spanish)
Sep 11 2009
[This video contains Spanish audio.] Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) talks about Afghanistan and health care reform in the weekly Republican address. On Afghanistan: "Republicans will support the deployment of additional troops if requested by our commanders as well as the resources our troops need to be successful as they attempt to deny safe haven to al Qaeda." On health care reform: "So instead of a top-down plan that will bust the budget, President Obama should work with Republicans on a bottom-up solution that the American people can support. "
On Capitol Hill, Senate Republicans emphasize the need to take the time to do health care reform right. Republicans want to find a solution that covers the uninsured while protecting future generations from trillions of dollars of debt.
Senate Doctors Show, Episode 5, 07/23/09 02:21PM
Jul 23 2009
Senator John Barrasso, MD answers health care reform questions.
At a press conference in the US Capitol, Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell and Senators John Barrasso and Tom Coburn the Senates only two doctors discuss Republican plans for health care reform. Republicans are offering solutions to lower the cost of health care and give every American access to health insurance while ensuring that patients and their doctors, not Washington bureaucrats, are in charge of health care decisions.
Senator Tom Coburn Questions Judge Sonia Sotomayor
Senator John Cornyn Questions Sonia Sotomayor
Jul 15 2009
Senator John Cornyn Questions Sonia Sotomayor