Joe Wilson Proposes Forcing Congress Onto Government Health Insurance Plan

[Terri]

Fox News

Republican Rep. Joe Wilson proposed an amendment Wednesday that would force all members of Congress to receive health insurance coverage through the government-run plan proposed in the House's reform bill.

Though Republicans oppose the so-called "public option," the South Carolina gadfly -- who gained notoriety for shouting "you lie" at President Obama during his address to Congress two months ago -- is proposing the requirement to draw attention to what he sees as the plan's flaws.

"They know the government-run option will not be in the interest of the American people, either individually or for the American citizens at large," Wilson said Wednesday, arguing that's the reason Congress does not require its members to sign up.

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Too bad we can't actually do it.

[hbear]

This is the best thing I have heard all day!! I wish it could be an amendment and some of the elected would have the courage to force it through. That would end this whole plan. Hummm, humm, hummm. Am very disappointed with AARP for jumping on board with the current version of the bill.

[Thundercat505]

the problem is that senator vitters bill was defeated along with congressman john fleming's petition being ignored. I know that fleming's petition dealt with this but not sure if vitters bill did. seems to me it did, but I could be wrong.

[greg]

Am very disappointed with AARP for jumping on board with the current version of the bill.

It's within character.