Congressman Allen Boyd’s “no” vote against the Affordable Health Care for America Act is fueling a fierce war-of-words between him and his main Democratic challenger, State Sen. Alfred “Al” Lawson. Lawson says Boyd is "on the wrong side of history."The $1 trillion bill, which includes a public health insurance option, passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 220 to 215. Boyd was one of 39 Democrats who voted against it.
“While the House bill does take some positive steps toward increasing coverage and reforming insurance regulations, it simply falls short when it comes to lowering healthcare costs for North Florida families and businesses,” Boyd said. “Improving our healthcare system is of utmost importance to me, but meaningful reform must reduce the skyrocketing cost of healthcare services. Until I have confidence that a healthcare reform bill will effectively curb rising healthcare costs and ease the burdensome pressure millions of Americans feel when paying their healthcare premiums or doctor bills, I cannot in good faith support this bill.”
U.S. President Barack Obama sharply rejected the argument that the health care act is not fiscally responsible.
“The Affordable Health Care for America Act is a piece of legislation that will provide stability and security for Americans who have insurance; quality affordable options for those who don’t; and bring down the cost of health care for families, businesses, and the government while strengthening the financial health of Medicare,” the President said in statement released shortly after the House vote. “And it is legislation that is fully paid for and will reduce our long-term federal deficit.”
Lawson echoed Obama’s view that the health care act is right solution to a huge national problem.
“I am greatly disappointed in Allen Boyd's decision to join with Washington Republicans in opposing real health care reform. Not only is Allen Boyd on the wrong side of history, but he is on the wrong side of the 126,000 of his constituents who currently lack health care coverage. The people of North Florida deserve better than this; the people of North Florida deserve better than Allen Boyd.”
Boyd’s “no” vote against the healthcare act attracted intense scrutiny from Panama City’s News Herald. In an article entitled “Boyd’s war chest brimming with health care cash,” the newspaper reported that “over the past two fundraising quarters, Boyd has taken in more than $127,000 in campaign contributions from the health care industry, a sharp increase from previous quarters.”
Boyd says his campaign contributions from the health care industry did not affect his vote.
It is just crazy to me for people that live in this district to proclaim that they do not want "a government mandated" health care program, when the vast majority don't have any form of health care outside of the emergency room or the free health clinics. The power of the media grows everyday!
ReplyDeleteBoyd has taken in more than $127,000 in campaign contributions from the health care industry, a sharp increase from previous quarters.”
ReplyDeleteBoyd says his campaign contributions from the health care industry did not affect his vote.
But Mr. Boyd your vote will cost you your seat in congress. What better way is there to control health care costs than a public option?
"Boyd says his campaign contributions from the health care industry did not affect his vote." Are you kidding? He is insulting us by this ridiculous comment.
ReplyDeleteJust watch, once this bill passes, everyone who voted against it (including the Republicans) will be lining up for the photo saying how that helped bring such a great bill for the American people. And for those people who did not previously have coverage that said they did not want it, wait to see how long they sit out before they use their "government mandated" health care insurance! Oh and by that time, the media will have another issue to ponce on to make the President seem to be evil!
ReplyDeleteI rather vote for Boyd that Al Lawson he's a backstabbing SOB.
ReplyDeleteAl aint on the up and up...everybody knows that this bill was gonna pass. A few democrats in congress voted against the bill because they new the Democrats had the votes...it allows them to keep their distrist happy to say they voted against the bill knowing it was gonna pass.
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ReplyDeleteSite just one example of Mr. Lawson stabbing someone in the back.