Will Democrats Announce More Details On How They Will Finance New Health Care Proposals At Today's Summit?

WHITE HOUSE TO HOST HEALTH CARE SUMMIT

WASHINGTON, March 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following was released today by the Republican National Committee:

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Today, President Obama Will Host A Health Care Summit:

Today, President Obama Will Host A Summit On Health Care Issues. "On Thursday, Mr. Obama will host a summit on health-care issues where a variety of stakeholders will come together with members of Congress." (Laura Meckler, "Tough Questions Dog Health-Care Overhaul," The Wall Street Journal, 3/3/09)

EVEN MORE SPENDING? HIGHER TAXES?

President Obama's Health Care Plan Could Cost More Than $1 Trillion:

Estimates Place The Cost Of President Obama's Health Care Plan At Over $1 Trillion Over The Next Decade. "Estimates put the full cost of Mr. Obama's health plan at more than $1 trillion over 10 years." (Laura Meckler, "Tough Questions Dog Health-Care Overhaul," The Wall Street Journal, 3/3/09)

The President Has Been Vague About Funding His Health Care Plan:

President Obama Has Been Vague On How His Health Care Plan Would Be Financed. "Mr. Obama has been vague about how the country's future health-care system should be structured, but he was detailed last week about how to pay for it. He proposed raising $634 billion over 10 years through tax increases on the wealthy and cuts to existing government health-care spending." (Laura Meckler, "Tough Questions Dog Health-Care Overhaul," The Wall Street Journal, 3/3/09)

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