Bob Faust sent a letter to the editor stating his position on health care. The last time a Republican was serious on health care reform was Richard Nixon in the early 70s. It's great to see a Republican taking on this very important issue.
Are you Part of the 15 Percent?
According to national statistics, fifteen percent of Americans do not have health coverage. Fifteen percent – approximately 700,000 of our friends and neighbors in Colorado alone! Every year the cost of healthcare rises. Today, politicians half-heartedly debate the cost of prescription drugs. If the unemployment rate were fifteen percent, legislators would be working hard on solutions. Healthcare should receive the same attention – our nation’s health, children and future depend upon it.
However, our elected representatives do not have to worry; we pay for their families to get excellent medical care. Their children are not among the tens of thousands of children in Colorado who are not getting such basic services as routine physical examinations and immunizations. While we are feeling the crunch of the rising healthcare costs, they feel no pressure to act. Yes, they throw us some crumbs every now and then, but mostly to boost their reelection prospects.
I believe it is time that we ensure ALL Americans have access to basic healthcare. Not socialized medicine, but a program that provides basic medical and dental care – saving more taxpayer dollars that would have gone to providing emergency care than a preventive program would cost, while still allowing us freedom of choice.
Bob Faust
Republican Candidate for the U.S. House, 4th Congressional District of Colorado
22700 WCR 15
Johnstown, CO
970-396-2555
www.faust4congress.com