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Boozman Comments on Recess Appointment of Berwick to Head CMS

Statement

Date: July 7, 2010
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Senior Citizens Unemployed and Low-Income Executive Branch Entitlements and the Safety Net Health Insurance

U.S. Representative John Boozman issued the following statement after President Obama announced the recess appoint of Dr. Donald Berwick as Administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

"This appointment highlights the concerns American citizens have with ObamaCare and the access our seniors have to quality and affordable health care. Dr. Berwick's support for rationing is no secret and to put him in charge of an agency that has to deal with the deep cuts to the Medicare program under the new health care law is unreasonable. Our senior citizens who rely on this program deserve to know what type of leader will oversee the agency. Bypassing Senate confirmation for this controversial nominee proves exactly how unpopular Dr. Berwick's policies and ideas truly are with the American people.

In June, Boozman signed onto a letter to President Obama expressing concerns about the nomination of Berwick as the CMS Administrator and urged him to withdraw the nomination. To read the letter click here.


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