Republican Rep. Joe Wilson proposed an amendment Wednesday that would force all members of Congress to receive health insurance coverage through the government-run plan proposed in the House's reform bill.
"They know the government-run option will not be in the interest of the American people, either individually or for the American citizens at large," Wilson said Wednesday, arguing that's the reason Congress does not require its members to sign up.
The current House health care legislation states that members of Congress "may enroll" in the public plan. Wilson wants that changed to "must enroll."
"If the public option is good enough for the American people, then it's certainly good enough for Congress," Wilson said. "If this government-run plan is so good, why don't members of Congress take the plan?"
Thanks Kath for closing that other one. I must be having computer trouble or trouble with crosswalk as it seems to be the only time I have this trouble right now. It posted twice on me. And I keep getting error messages trying to change screens.
More stupid grandstanding from Wilson. Why should congresspeople be forced to accept the public option if none of us will be? The health plan the congresspeople have is the exact same plan as the lowest janitor of any federal building.
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