Congressman Mike Ross found himself defending his voting record during a town hall meeting Tuesday afternoon in Hope.
A local Hempstead County resident premised his question with the old adage, “Fool me once shame on me; fool me twice shame on you.” He then went on to ask Ross that since he calls himself a fiscal conservative why does he continue to vote with U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and President Barak Obama “on every stimulus bill, healthcare bill and any kind of funding that they want?”
Ross responded by stating that he voted against the healthcare reform bill, cap and trade bill and the financial reform bill.
Ross was then asked about voting for the healthcare reform bill while it was in his committee.
Ross thanked the questioner for giving him the opportunity to “set the record straight.”
He then provided a history lesson on the healthcare bill that passed in March, 2010, by explaining events from the Summer of 2009.
“I think we need healthcare reform,” Ross said. “I think everyone in this room thinks we need healthcare reform. But, I think we need common sense healthcare reform.”
He stated that, in committee, he put an end to a liberal government option that was based on Medicare rates, which would have crippled private insurance companies and closed rural hospitals.
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Congressman Mike Ross found himself defending his voting record during a town hall meeting Tuesday afternoon in Hope.
A local Hempstead County resident premised his question with the old adage, “Fool me once shame on me; fool me twice shame on you.” He then went on to ask Ross that since he calls himself a fiscal conservative why does he continue to vote with U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and President Barak Obama “on every stimulus bill, healthcare bill and any kind of funding that they want?”
Ross responded by stating that he voted against the healthcare reform bill, cap and trade bill and the financial reform bill.
Ross was then asked about voting for the healthcare reform bill while it was in his committee.
Ross thanked the questioner for giving him the opportunity to “set the record straight.”
He then provided a history lesson on the healthcare bill that passed in March, 2010, by explaining events from the Summer of 2009.
“I think we need healthcare reform,” Ross said. “I think everyone in this room thinks we need healthcare reform. But, I think we need common sense healthcare reform.”
He stated that, in committee, he put an end to a liberal government option that was based on Medicare rates, which would have crippled private insurance companies and closed rural hospitals.
