President Obama & Democrats will work to unite the country and

defeat the fear mongers, profiteers and right wing lies

Washington, DC – After President Obama’s address to a Joint Session of Congress, Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04) issued the following statement:

"It is time to fight for affordable health care for every American. It is time to unite the country and defeat the fear mongers, profiteers and right wing lies.

"President Obama can count me as a strong ally in this battle and we will win because the American people – all our citizens – deserve affordable, quality health care.

"Health security for only some Americans – those with the wealth or the best jobs – is the way our current system operates and it is unacceptable.  Private insurance companies that focus on profits rather than people are running our health care system and leaving millions of ruined lives behind." 

“Republicans in Congress have a simple choice – work with the President and Democrats in Congress to make health reform that will benefit every American family a reality or remain on the extremist fringe fighting for the status quo.  I sincerely hope my Republican colleagues will stand with the American people."

Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-4) serves on the House Appropriations & Budget Committees.

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