Lally Responds to Healthcare Vote
The citizens of Louisville entrusted John Yarmuth with the honor of the greatest civilian service there is, representing the will of a community to its nation. Congressman Yarmuth has today breached that trust in the highest degree, putting his own ideological interests ahead of the people he swore to serve.
With his vote in support of this misguided health insurance bill, Yarmuth has voted for Medicare cuts, the loss of more healthcare jobs, increased premiums, individual mandates and the expansion of the IRS to enforce them, nearly a trillion dollars in new debt, and a massive increase in new regulations and bureaucracy. And he has done this in my name, as well as in yours. With his vote he has told the rest of our nation that We the People of Kentucky’s 3rd district wanted this, and in so doing, he has misrepresented us. This violation of our trust cannot go unanswered. As our representative, John Yarmuth was charged with the responsibility to represent our will and interest to the nation at large. He had many months to convince us that his way was best, but he was unable to do so. His attempts to convince us have left most of us remembering only one thing that he said, that he does not know how we’re going to pay for this bill. And with that failure, John Yarmuth was charged with the responsibility, the duty, to vote NO.
Last week, I took to the radio and asked the citizens of Louisville to stand up with me and demand that our Congressman live up to his responsibilities, and many hundreds did so. Those efforts were not in vain. When concerned citizens stand up, we get results. With every word you speak to a neighbor, we grow stronger. With every email you send to a friend, we gain ground. I only hope that Yarmuth’s violation of the sacred trust of public office inspires many thousands more to action. I have committed to be a leader in this fight, and I welcome the support of anyone looking for integrity in Washington. As a military officer, I have already sworn to uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States. I understand the honor of service, and I understand the duties that are bound to that honor. As your next Congressman, I will never vote for a bill riddled with back room deals and opposed by the people.
A recent poll has shown that Congressman’s Yarmuth’s support has eroded over the past year. This vote on Healthcare will define John Yarmuth’s re-election prospects. His blatant disregard for the people of Louisville and Jefferson County will not be forgotten on November 2nd.
