Weekly Republican Address

If you are opposed to a government-run health care experiment, we need your voice today. For months Americans all across the country have been letting President Obama and Congressional Democrats know that a 2,000 page, $2.5 trillion health care experiment that raises premiums, raises taxes, and cuts Medicare is not the kind of reform they had in mind. But some Democrats don't seem to be listening.

Since November 30th, my Republican colleagues and I have taken to the Senate floor every single day to show the American people exactly what is in the Democrats' health care bill. Through our efforts, we've identified several Democrat Senators who are extremely uncomfortable with the bill. Unfortunately, Democrats have taken their efforts behind closed doors where they are adding and subtracting provisions in a feverish effort to round up enough votes to pass this health care experiment with the support of only Democrat Senators.

This is where you come in - we need your voice. A recent CNN poll showed that 61% of the American people are opposed to this health care bill. I am personally urging you to call, e-mail, or write your Senators TODAY and tell them to vote against this 2,000 page health care bill and put their full focus on creating jobs and reinvigorating the economy.

Republicans support common sense, step-by-step reforms that address the rising costs of health care. According to the Administration's own scorekeeper, the Democrat health care bill makes the cost of health care more expensive, not less. A call, email, letter, or visit to your Senator's office will go a long way to preventing this $2.5 trillion health care experiment from becoming law.

The Honorable Mitch McConnell of Kentucky