Straight Facts About Our Candidates
U.S. House of Representatives, Pennsylvania, District 6
LOIS MURPHY IS FIGHTING FOR OUR JOBS, RETIREMENT SECURITY AND HEALTH CARE
Will Increase Access to Health Care.
Lois Murphy wants to expand the Children’s Health Insurance Program and create a national pool for catastrophic health care cases. (The Philadelphia Inquirer, primary endorsement, 5/2/06; The [Allentown] Morning Call, 11/3/04)
Will Lower Our Health Care Costs.
Lois Murphy supports buying FDA-approved medications from Canada and allowing state and local governments to negotiate lower prescription drug prices. (The [Allentown] Morning Call, 11/3/04; The Philadelphia Inquirer, primary endorsement, 5/2/06)
Will Keep Our Jobs in Pennsylvania.
Lois Murphy says she will fight the exporting of our jobs. She has criticized Rep. Jim Gerlach for voting against legislation that would stop the government from contracting with U.S. businesses that move their headquarters overseas. (The [Allentown] Morning Call, 11/3/04)
JIM GERLACH IS WRONG FOR WORKING FAMILIES
Attacked Our Health Care.
Gerlach voted to create association health plans that will force 8 million workers to accept cheaper, lower-benefi t, bare bones health plans. (H.R. 525, Vote #426, 7/26/05; “Association Health Plans,” Education and Workforce Committee, Minority Staff )
Sided With Big Drug Companies.
Gerlach voted for the flawed Medicare prescription drug plan that penalizes our seniors and gives billions to the health care industry. (H.R. 1, Vote #669, 11/22/03)
Rewarded Companies for Moving Jobs Overseas.
Gerlach voted for a bill that provided $40 billion in tax breaks for companies that export jobs. He also supports the unfair Central America Free Trade Agreement, which sends American jobs overseas. (H.R. 4520, Vote #259, 6/17/04; H.R. 3045, Vote #443, 7/28/05)
VOTE Nov. 7
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