Heinrich On President Obama's Health Insurance Reform Speech

Statement

Representative Martin Heinrich (NM-1) released the following statement tonight after President Obama addressed a joint session of Congress on the urgent need for health insurance reform:

"President Obama has reaffirmed what I heard time and again from New Mexicans during my health care listening tour-- that our broken health insurance system is unsustainable and that we must change the status quo.

"The plan we're considering will provide stability and security to those who have health insurance, provide insurance to those who don't, and slow the rising costs of health care for our families and small businesses. If you already have health insurance through your job, Medicare, Medicaid, or the VA, nothing in this plan will require you or your employer to change the coverage or the doctor you have.

"Reforming health insurance is no easy task. But New Mexicans did not elect me to take the easy road. I am committed to passing reform that will make us a healthier nation, because it is clear to me that doing nothing is not an option."

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