Wilson Says it is Time to Stop the Government Takeover of Health Care

March 15, 2010

(Columbia, SC) - Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) today held a press conference at the Midlands' office to discuss the latest updates on the government health care takeover. Wilson held a similar press conference on Saturday in Beaufort with many concerned citizens in attendance.

The Fix at The Washington Post reports this morning that "In six days time, President Obama's health care bill will almost certainly have either passed or failed." Wilson used the press conferences to encourage citizens to continue to make their voices heard during this critical week:

"Concerned citizens across the country have made it perfectly clear that they do not want a government takeover of health care. In this economic environment, it is highly irresponsible to consider a bill full of job-killing taxes and mandates; as the countdown to a vote beings, it is critical that we continue to spread that message.

"The latest health care package that the Washington liberal majority will try to pass this week mandates private individuals to purchase health care and causes millions of employers to cancel the health care they offer their employees. No matter how President Obama and Speaker Pelosi try to repackage it, this is a government takeover," said Congressman Joe Wilson.

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