WASHINGTON -
A Republican U.S. congresswoman from North Carolina said Monday that
people have more to fear from Democratic health care legislation
than from terrorists.
Rep. Virginia Foxx of North Carolina made the comments in a speech on the House floor Monday.
"I believe that the greatest fear that we all should have ... to our freedom comes from this room, this very room, and what may happen later this week in terms of a tax increase bill masquerading as a health care bill," she said. "I believe we have more to fear from the potential of that bill passing than we do from any terrorist right now in any country."
In a phone interview with FOX8 on Monday afternoon, Foxx said she meant the health care bill is more dangerous to the country's freedoms than terrorists are. She claims the $1.4 trillion bill will create 111 new bureaucracies.
The Democratic-controlled House is expected to vote later this week on the sweeping health care overhaul legislation that would extend coverage to millions of the uninsured. Foxx said it was scary because it would raise taxes, increase the power of federal bureaucrats and force people to buy government-mandated coverage -- among other things.
The Democratic National Committee denounced her comments.
"It is outrageous that anyone would compare the action of terrorists to efforts to help American families get secure, stable and affordable health insurance," said DNC spokesman Brad Woodhouse.
Minority Leader John Boehner, R-Ohio, shrugged when asked about Foxx's comments and said lawmakers had their own opinions.
In July, Foxx made waves when she used strong words to oppose part of the House version of the reform bill that funds counseling for end-of-life issues.
"Republicans have a better solution that won't put the government in charge of people's health care," she said. "(The plan) is pro-life because it will not put seniors in a position of being put to death by their government."
Rep. Virginia Foxx of North Carolina made the comments in a speech on the House floor Monday.
"I believe that the greatest fear that we all should have ... to our freedom comes from this room, this very room, and what may happen later this week in terms of a tax increase bill masquerading as a health care bill," she said. "I believe we have more to fear from the potential of that bill passing than we do from any terrorist right now in any country."
In a phone interview with FOX8 on Monday afternoon, Foxx said she meant the health care bill is more dangerous to the country's freedoms than terrorists are. She claims the $1.4 trillion bill will create 111 new bureaucracies.
The Democratic-controlled House is expected to vote later this week on the sweeping health care overhaul legislation that would extend coverage to millions of the uninsured. Foxx said it was scary because it would raise taxes, increase the power of federal bureaucrats and force people to buy government-mandated coverage -- among other things.
The Democratic National Committee denounced her comments.
"It is outrageous that anyone would compare the action of terrorists to efforts to help American families get secure, stable and affordable health insurance," said DNC spokesman Brad Woodhouse.
Minority Leader John Boehner, R-Ohio, shrugged when asked about Foxx's comments and said lawmakers had their own opinions.
In July, Foxx made waves when she used strong words to oppose part of the House version of the reform bill that funds counseling for end-of-life issues.
"Republicans have a better solution that won't put the government in charge of people's health care," she said. "(The plan) is pro-life because it will not put seniors in a position of being put to death by their government."
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