Gregg’s Health Care Solution: ‘If You Work For The Government, You’ll Have The Same Health Care I Have’
In recent days, Sen. Judd Gregg (R-NH) has been circulating a memo among his Republican colleagues, outlining the various tactics that the GOP can use to kill the health care legislation in the Senate.
Today, Gregg appeared on MSNBC’s Dr. Nancy, where he answered questions regarding his stance on health care reform. During one point in the interview, the MSNBC host asked the senator what he would say to Americans who don’t have the reliable health care coverage that he enjoys. He replied that anyone can have his health care coverage — if they would just work for the federal government:
DR. NANCY: So what do you say to the average American who has played by all the rules who can’t have the same health care you have, and you’re one of our elected officials?
GREGG: (laughs) Well, you know, if you work for the government, you’ll get the same health care I have. I mean, I have the same health care as a person who works for the Secret Service, who works for the FBI, or works down at the local federal building.
Watch it:
http://thinkprogress.org/2009/12/04/greggs-health-care-government/