U.S. CONGRESSMAN JOHN SHADEGG REPRESENTING THE 3RD DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

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Washington, Oct 6 -

Congressman John Shadegg (AZ-03) issued the following statement today following the introduction of a House resolution that slams the harsh penalties the President and Democrats would institute for non-compliance with the proposed individual mandate for health insurance.

“Extreme penalties such as thousands of dollars in fines and even jail time are another shocking part of the Washington liberals’ health care takeover. 

“On September 24, 2009, the Joint Committee on Taxation confirmed that in addition to paying a fine for failing to purchase health coverage, the Congressional Democrats’ health plan could require an individual to pay an additional $25,000 fine or even spend up to one year in jail.

“President Obama and the Nancy Pelosi Democrats claim to be protecting the ‘little guy.’ Nothing could be further from the truth.  According to the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO), American families will pay $29 billion in penalties for failing to meet the Washington’s new order.  Even insured Americans are subject to these harsh penalties if Congressional Democrats and Washington bureaucrats don’t approve of their coverage!

“As my resolution simply states, no American should pay a fine or go to prison because they do not buy government-mandated health coverage.  How did America get to a point where fines and jail for the uninsured are part of a health care ‘reform’ bill?”

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