PRESS RELEASE: Rep. Young Comments On Vote To Rescind American Freedom

Washington, D.C. - Alaskan Congressman Don Young released the following statement today, following the passage of Speaker Pelosi's government takeover of health care:

"I am scared and disappointed by the wheeling and dealing, and political tactics that led to the passage of this bill," said Rep. Young. "Thousands and thousands of people made their voices heard this week on Capitol Hill, and they were all ignored by Speaker Pelosi. Instead, she chose to feed her ego, by pushing through one of the largest taxes on the American people. This bill doesn't include accessibility, portability, or affordability. What it does include is insurance

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without access. What is the point of holding an insurance card if you can't find a doctor who will accept it? Insurance is only one small portion of a much larger problem, and this bill ignores that. This is more about political tactics than what's good for this country, and it's shameful."

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