Peters Sells Out Oakland County Families: Pledges to Vote in Favor of Obama-Pelosi Healthcare Takeover, Massive Middle Class Tax Hike, Abortions

Peters to vote for health care bill

Deb Price / Detroit News Washington Bureau

Washington -- Rep. Gary Peters said Friday he will vote in favor of the sweeping $940billion Democratic health care bill.
"The vast majority of Americans believe that health care reform is needed. I agree, and after thoroughly reviewing the details of the proposal, I believe it will be far better than the status quo that allows skyrocketing costs to cripple families and small businesses and causes even people with serious illness to lose their care," said Peters, D-Bloomfield Township.
Peters was the last of Michigan's 15 House members to reveal how he'll vote Sunday.
Rep. Bart Stupak, D-Menominee, won't support it unless he's able to add more restrictive language on abortion, his office said.
All other Michigan Democrats -- including Rep. Mark Schauer, D-Battle Creek, the state's other freshman congressman -- have indicated they will support it, although Rep. Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick, D-Detroit, gave herself a bit of wiggle room by telling The Detroit News she's "90 percent yes."
All of Michigan's Republicans have indicated they will vote against the bill.
"What's been most important to me and the thousands of Oakland County residents I've spoken to is that health care reform lower costs for small businesses, seniors and middle class families, protects working people from losing their coverage and reduces the deficit," Peters said.
"The final bill now provides tax cuts for small businesses to help them afford employee coverage, will provide Americans with access to affordably purchase the same health coverage as Members of Congress, and will ensure that insurance companies cannot deny care for people with preexisting conditions.
"AARP supports this proposal because Medicare would be strengthened, closing the prescription drug donut hole and providing new preventative care at no cost for seniors. And the fact that these reforms will reduce the deficit $138 billion in the first 10 years and $1.2 trillion in the next 10 years was a major selling point for me."
Schauer got a blast Friday from another of his Republican rivals over his decision to vote for the health care bill, hinting at the central role the issue likely will play in high-stakes November elections nationally and in Michigan.
Republican candidate Brian Rooney of Dexter said: "As a parent of a special needs child that is alive today because of the extraordinary care provided by the University of Michigan's Mott Children's Hospital, I shudder to think what other families will face if Congress passes Mark Schauer's health care takeover. ... The Schauer experiment of the last 14 months was clearly a mistake and there is no doubt that the voters will replace him in November with a representative who reflects the values and priorities of the 7th District."
Schauer said he believes the legislation will help families and small businesses in his district get affordable health care.

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