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[0:27] ..." reform which is to bring down cost but more people can have health care insurance. And this solution are being put forth by the Democrats. Relies on the government providing competition which essentially would mean in most states. That she would have a government plan competing with water to insurance companies in -- region. We just don't bankers Republicans it's that the -- competition that will bring prices down. More so I think that we should look toward. Bringing down the wall between states that allow folks to pick between let that thirteen hundred insurance companies. And make it so that insurance companies compete for your business."...
[2:02] ..." All right so that your your finding some room for compromise because Arlen Specter and essentially called Republicans the party of obstructionism this week."...
[3:22] ..." The GOP is going to turn its attention away from Democrats on Capitol Hill. And turned their attention instead to the American public with a new campaign to try to sway the hearts and minds. You"...
[0:00]" What -- the GOP do as democratic leaders in Washington craft the health care bill joining us now is congressman Eric -- of the Republican whip. And -- thank you for being on WBZ congressman. -- little bit obviously you're just just outnumbered. Can't do."
[0:20]" Well there's no question but you know we've got the American people on our side and right now. We've got to focus on the original intent of health care reform which is to bring down cost but more people can have health care insurance. And this solution are being put forth by the Democrats. Relies on the government providing competition which essentially would mean in most states. That she would have a government plan competing with water to insurance companies in -- region. We just don't bankers Republicans it's that the -- competition that will bring prices down. More so I think that we should look toward. Bringing down the wall between states that allow folks to pick between let that thirteen hundred insurance companies. And make it so that insurance companies compete for your business."
[1:09]" So how are you going to. Do you railroad locomotive as you say."
[1:13]" Well or the speaker of the house does not have the required to -- eighteen votes to get. Plant passed. She is even talking about the possibility of offering up an alternative plans if she cannot camp group. Her planned -- senator around the government options. The Republicans continue to believe that we can work together. On things that we agree upon and those -- things like. I'm getting rid of the situation -- problem with preexisting conditions has denied coverage. We we all have had proposals on that both sides have just we both have had proposals on medical liability reform. Any health care reform that doesn't have. Meaningful medical liability reform. Is not serious in terms of actually accomplish an --"
[2:02]" All right so that your your finding some room for compromise because Arlen Specter and essentially called Republicans the party of obstructionism this week."
[2:10]" Again I don't think that finger pointing and name calling or helpful at any point Washington. Is it too much about. But there -- certain areas of agreement that all of us -- are out there and wanna try and move the ball downfield and we can focus on those type of thing. -- the American people are very fearful right now that what comes Washington will result in the government getting between them and their doctor. We've got a guarantee the public that won't happen. Additionally we've got to make sure that we don't have the government or a new bureaucracy. In charge of deciding who gets health care and how much -- what age. And lastly we've got a serious deficit problem. And that type of plants that are out there are close to a trillion dollars in cost. And frankly to even suggest somehow that these plans reflect deficit neutrality. At the point. In terms of how they're being paid for they're being paid for the fact that small businesses who have more taxes. And every time -- heart someone will cost more exactly what we do not need in a very difficult economic."
[3:18]" Congressman -- earlier in the week I believe Monday I was reading in the papers that. The GOP is going to turn its attention away from Democrats on Capitol Hill. And turned their attention instead to the American public with a new campaign to try to sway the hearts and minds. You calling us today is that part of this campaign."
[3:36]" We're absolutely trying to engage the public in this discussion we need to hold. Health care reform debate back toward the mainstream in the country. The American people do not want a government takeover of their health care and any time we're going to now assumed that we -- gonna bring down cost. Increased competition by creating a huge new government bureaucracy in Washington. I don't think the American people accept that notion and that's what we need everyone page."
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