Will John Hall Vote to ‘Destroy Medicare?’

Dem Lawmaker Says Healthcare Takeover Devastating for Medicare; Will Hall Follow Suit or Turn His Back on New York Seniors?

Washington- As Democrat leaders use the August recess to resuscitate their failing healthcare agenda, John Hall has a choice to make when he gets back to Washington: he can side with New York seniors or he can side with his party bosses by casting a vote for a government healthcare takeover that, in the words of one Democrat lawmaker, will ‘destroy medicare.’ Given Hall's history of choosing Nancy Pelosi’s priorities over his district’s, New York seniors have reason to be concerned. Hopefully for Hall's constituents, he will heed the words of fellow Democrat Eric Massa:

“Rep. Eric Massa said Tuesday he opposes the health care reform bill being considered by the House of Representatives because he's concerned it will ruin Medicare or that it could force tens of millions of Americans to buy supplemental insurance they don't need.

“‘I will not vote for something that I perceive will destroy Medicare,’ Massa, a Democrat from Corning, said in an afternoon meeting with the editorial board of the Star-Gazette.” (Roger Neumann, “Health Plan Would Hurt Medicare, Massa Says,” Elmira Star-Gazette, 8/5/09)

“New York seniors can only hope that John Hall will take a hint from fellow Democrats who are lining up to oppose Nancy Pelosi’s disastrous healthcare agenda,” said NRCC Communications Director Ken Spain. “Unfortunately, Hall's history of marching in lock-step with his party leaders does not bode well for those seniors that actually want to keep the healthcare plans that they have. With millions of Americans concerned about losing their current coverage, John Hall seems poised to once again turn his back on the people he claims to represent in order to deliver a vote for Nancy Pelosi and the rest of his party bosses.”

As Hall's constituents and his Democrat comrades alike voice their disapproval of Nancy Pelosi’s healthcare agenda, will Hall finally make the right call? New York seniors are still waiting for an answer.