Is the swamp getting cleaner?

The swamp in Washington, D.C., won’t get clean until we get rid of many congressmen. Over the weekend, I watched many TV news programs reporting on the House-passed health care bill. To put it mildly, it was a joke.
The best jokester was none other than Raul Labrador, a congressman from Idaho. His statement at a town hall meeting was unbelievable. He said every American will have access to medical insurance. But Americans have always had “access” to medical insurance. The problem is having the ability to purchase it. Then, Labrador stated if a person does not have medical insurance, then they can always go to an emergency room, and a hospital cannot deny medical treatment.
If a person cannot afford insurance, who is going to pay the bill? The answer is simple – the hospital or those who already have medical insurance. In other words, he is passing off the cost of treatment at the emergency room to those who cannot afford it – the taxpayer.
Next, from what I heard on TV, many congressmen did not read the entire bill. Isn’t this the same thing they criticized the Democrats for eight years ago?
Third, states will have a choice when it comes to pre-existing conditions. I do not want to give a congressman, nor anyone in a state, the right to determine what is a pre-existing condition for me.
Finally, the GOP House bill will cut $800 billion from Medicaid. Guess where the money is going? It’s going to none other than the wealthy. Warren Buffett said the bill would cut taxes for people like him.
I sure hope the Democrats find a good candidate to run against Congressman Tim Murphy, who voted for this bill. By getting rid of Murphy, we will be one vote closer to cleaning out the swamp.
Mary Ellen Egbert
Canonsburg