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• Health Care Reform

  The 230 page Republican Alternative next to the 1,990 page Pelosi Health Care Bill.

  On October 29, House Democrats unveiled their 1,990 page health care bill with the expectation of voting on it this week.  This legislation cuts existing Medicare Advantage benefits for seniors, taxes small businesses, fines individuals who do not purchase health insurance, and sets up the government takeover of one-sixth of the American economy. 

   

  I believe reform to our health care system should be a market based reform and not one that includes a government run plan. Such a “public option” will undoubtedly undercut private plans and ultimately lead us into a European style, single-payer system. This, as well as any proposal that allows taxpayer money to fund abortions or to fund health care for illegal immigrants, is simply unacceptable.

   

  Click here to see a summary and the text of the Republican Health Care Bill. 

Press Releases

• Illinois Republicans Ask Illinois Dept. of Healthcare and Family Services How Medicaid Changes Will Impact Illinois

  11/07/09

  Congressman Roskam's press release on Illinois Republican Congressional Delegation letter to Barry Maram, Executive Director of the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services.

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• Shimkus Supports Extension of Unemployment Benefits

  11/05/09

  Congressman John Shimkus voted for final passage of the Unemployment Compensation Extension Act (HR 3548) on November 5. This version of the legislation had already passed the Senate and now goes to the President for his signature to become law.

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• Copies of Health Care Bill Available at Congressman Shimkus' District Offices

  11/04/09

  Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-19) is making copies of the health care legislation that could be voted on later this week available for the public to read at his offices in Collinsville, Harrisburg, and Springfield.

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• Shimkus Opposed to Government-Run Health Care

  10/29/09

  Congressman supports free market based reforms.

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