U.S. House Abandons Small Business in Midnight Vote

FROM NFIB:

Late Saturday night, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 3962, "The Affordable Health Care for America Act," a deeply flawed attempt at healthcare reform.Lawmakers who voted "yes" for the bill supported Washington politics at the expense of supporting the small businesses in their communities.Click here to see how you member of Congress voted on H.R. 3962The bill fails to lower costs, increase choice or provide real competition for America's small businesses. Instead, this bill will actually make things worse, not better.Susan Eckerly, senior vice president at NFIB, said, "H.R. 3962 will punish small employers with mandates, payroll taxes and a new government-run insurance program paid for on the backs of small businesses."Read our statement on how the U.S. House Voted 'NO' on lower costs and 'YES' on higher taxes for small business.Spread the Word: H.R. 3962 fails Small BusinessGovernment mandates are a common theme in the Affordable Health Care for America Act. Download and share our H.R. 3962 worksheet to see if your small business passes the government's "healthcare test."What's next for Small Business? The healthcare debate now moves to the U.S. Senate. We must remain vocal and demand that the Senate address our needs for responsible insurance market reforms and increased competition in the small group and individual private market.As the stakes grow higher and debate becomes more intense, stay tuned for updates on how you can stay involved and make a difference.Sincerely,
The Solutions Start Here TeamP.S.
Read more on how the small business community reacted to the passage of H.R. 3962 in a recent Wall Street Journal article.