Washington, Nov 6 - Sometime this weekend, the House is scheduled to consider and vote on H.R. 3962, the so-called Affordable Health Care for America Act.  To this end, Congressman Miller will be sending a special edition of Capitol Connection after the vote to discuss its outcome and implications.  In the meantime, the legislation continues to be defined as a $1 trillion government takeover of the health care system, using the word “shall” 3,425 times to represent new duties for bureaucrats and mandates on individuals, businesses, and states.  To pay for this massive intrusion in Americans’ lives, this sham of reform is paid for by slashing Medicare benefits to our nation’s seniors and raising taxes by nearly $730 billion on individuals and small businesses.  Specifically, the over $500 billion in Medicare cuts will greatly affect the 70,000 Medicare-eligible seniors in the 42nd Congressional District and will effectively eliminate the popular Medicare Advantage program.  Congressman Miller continues to adamantly oppose this outrageous legislation and will fight to defeat the bill.

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