Longview Public Library aide David Hamblin struggled to lift the 1,990-page health care bill from a shelf Monday.
"It's a monster," Hamblin grunted.
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David Hamblin, the reference librarian, and Kara Spitz, assistant director of community services, place the health care bill on display Monday at the Longview Public Library.
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Aides for U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Tyler, printed and delivered two hard copies of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's health care proposal to the library for residents to peruse. Pelosi and House Democrats unveiled the bill Thursday in Washington.
Gohmert said the bill will raise taxes, raise health care costs and add to the national debt while significantly hurting seniors, families and small businesses.
"I truly hope people will look for themselves at the dangers in this bill and urge their family and friends to continue to make their voices heard," Gohmert said in a written statement.
The Associated Press reported Democrats issued a statement saying their measure lowers costs for every patient and would not add to federal deficits. They put the cost of coverage at less than $900 billion over 10 years, a total that excludes several items designed to improve benefits for Medicare and Medicaid recipients and providers, as well as public health programs and more.
Hamblin said Monday morning that no residents had viewed the bill in Longview.
East Texans may read the hard copies at the library, 222 W. Cotton St.. Library hours are 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday; 10 a.m. until 9 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday; and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. The bill also is available online at Gohmert's Web site, www.gohmert.house.gov, and at city libraries in Marshall, Tyler, Lufkin and Nacogdoches, according to Gohmert.
