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Why are the Democrats so insistent on passing the current health care bill?  Is it to ensure coverage for all Americans?  No, because the current bill will still leave 23 million people uninsured.  That’s the entire combined population of Pennsylvania and Ohio left without insurance.

Is it because the American people are in favor of the legislation?  No, because only 40% of Americans are in favor of the current bill with only 19% strongly in favor of it.  55% oppose the bill with 45% strongly opposed.

Is it to lower health care costs for all Americans?  No, because this bill will actually raise health care costs by 289 billion dollars over the next 10 years.  Even Democrat Senator Mark Warner admitted that the Senate bill (which raises costs less than the house bill) doesn’t do enough to reduce costs,

“On cost containment, this bill moves the ball to the opponent’s 30-yard line, but it doesn’t score,” said Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., who has taken a leading role in trying to squeeze more savings. “We didn’t move as far as I would have liked.”

So if this bill does not cover everyone, does not have the support of the American people, and does not reduce our health care costs, why are Democrats so desperate to pass it?  I can give you the answer in one word— power.