Congressional Progressive Caucus leader, Raùl M. Grijalva, statement on Obama plans on public option

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Congressman Grijalva Statement on Obama Plans Concerning Public Option
Wednesday September 02, 2009

Tucson, AZ---Congressman Raùl M. Grijalva released the following statement today, concerning the Obama Administration making reported calls, to advocacy organizations, stating that they will cease supporting the public option portion of the upcoming health care reform legislation:


“I have grave concerns about calls reportedly being made from the Administration to health care reform advocacy organizations supporting the choice of a public option insurance plan.

“I truly expect the President to live up to the promises he has made to America about real change and that he truly stands for uninsured Americans and working families that need and are demanding a choice of a competitive public option when he addresses Wednesday's joint session of Congress.

“Without a public option, this bill is not real reform. Real reform would lower and contain health care costs, precisely what inclusion of a public option would achieve. Without a robust public option, reform will enrich pharmaceutical and insurance companies because it will lack any significant competition and incentives to drive down health care costs for consumers.”

http://grijalva.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=13§iontree=5,13&itemid=425

[DevonRex]

1. It's already been posted. Dupe. nt

[Better Believe It]

2. Where? I didn't see it on this board.

[Wetzelbill]

3. Grijalva is awesome nt

[ProSense]

4. He's expressing concern about media reports. The media will spin, but how did TPM get

This: Grijalva: White House Telling Reformers It Will Cease Support for Public Option

Grijalva said the White House is telling health care reformers, "they will cease supporting the public option portion of the upcoming health care reform legislation"

From this:

Tucson, AZ---Congressman Raùl M. Grijalva released the following statement today, concerning the Obama Administration making reported calls, to advocacy organizations, stating that they will cease supporting the public option portion of the upcoming health care reform legislation: