Straight Facts About Our Candidates
U.S. House of Representatives, Connecticut, District 2
JOE COURTNEY WILL FIGHT FOR WORKING FAMILIES
Fought for Our Health Coverage. Joe Courtney advocated for children and the uninsured, protected workers from losing health coverage and expanded the Medicaid program to more families in need. (Hartford Courant, 6/8/93; 1/18/94; H.B. 5788, 1993)
Guaranteed Drug Coverage for Seniors. Joe Courtney ensured that all seniors can participate in the ConnPACE prescription drug program. Courtney was named a “Friend of Home Care” for his work on health care and seniors. (Vernon News, 12/5/94; Hartford Courant, 10/8/02)
Fought to Protect Patients. Joe Courtney led the fight to preserve hospitals that provide emergency care for patients, regardless of income, and he supports the Patients’ Bill of Rights. (Hartford Courant, 8/21/96; www.joecourtney.com)
ROB SIMMONS HAS FAILED WORKING FAMILIES
Increased Health Costs for Working Families. Rob Simmons voted to increase health insurance premiums for working families and voted for health care saving accounts that shift costs—and risks—onto workers. (H.R. 525, Vote #426, 7/26/05; Press Release, 2/8/05)
Picked Big Drug Companies Over Seniors. Rob Simmons voted for the Medicare prescription drug bill that penalizes our seniors and gives billions to the health care industry, the same industry that has given Simmons nearly $168,000. (H.R. 1, Vote #669, 11/22/2003; www.opensecrets.org)
Limited Patients’ Rights. Rob Simmons sided with HMOs to limit the rights of injured patients and to create special protections for negligent HMOs. (H.R. 2663, 8/2/01)
VOTE Nov. 7
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