John Thune

Using unprecedented budget gimmicks, backroom deals and strong-arm tactics the Democrats have passed the Obama/Reid/Pelosi health care “reform” bill on a straight party-line vote in both the Senate and House. The only bipartisan aspect of this bill is the staunch opposition to it.

What this bill will do:

• Increase taxes on small businesses and families
• Cut Medicare by more than $520 billion
• Increase unfunded mandates on states by expanding Medicaid eligibility without paying for it
• Penalize married couples with higher premiums
• Tax those who do not purchase insurance acceptable to the government
• Expand the role of the IRS into enforcing health care mandates
• Increase the cost of health insurance
• Increase spending on health care

Read the latest news about this issue on my health care blog.

And read more about the Democrats' bill here.