Rep. Degette - Let's debate the bill

Welcome back in Washington they're gearing up for the much-publicized health care summit so what is that? Republicans say they're not exactly sure but they've accepted President Obama's invitation to get together tomorrow one topic sure to come up health insurance premiums which the President now wants the federal government to regulate. Here is ABC's Lindsey Davis for the many Americans suffering from symptoms like loaded medical costs swelling of insurance premiums or irritated by a pre-existing conditions relief in their health costs is essential with limited or no health care coverage we're all just one injury war or illness away from bankruptcy coffee shop owners Jesse Fink is one of the people being hit by the 39% increase by Anthem Blue Cross I feel sort of like someone has a gun at my head and are saying take this or leave it his annual premium would increase by nearly four thousand dollars several lawmakers took on such questionable practices in the health insurance industry today in Washington we cannot go down this road forever it is breaking our middle class and it will bankrupt our nation the battle over health care will be televised Americans will be able to watch President Obama make the case for health care reform tomorrow during a bipartisan health care summit in Washington one republican and one democrat will speak then the six-hour debate begins actually it already has Mr. Chairman, the American people simply do not want the Obama plan Lets cut it out out if we don't like each others bills lets just debate against the bills let's stop disparaging their motives and I yield back