Statement by Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX 10) on President Obama's Healthcare Summit

“I am disappointed that the president and Democrats came to the negotiating table today unwilling to waver from a government-regulated healthcare system that Americans continue to say they don’t want. The discussions produced something we already knew: both parties agree on several key issues such as allowing citizens to buy insurance across state lines, limiting annual and lifetime caps on coverage, preventing insurance companies from dropping coverage and allowing children to remain on their parents’ insurance plans longer. However, Speaker Pelosi and the Democratic leadership refuse to consider legislation limited to these items, even though it could pass with bipartisan support and begin to improve our healthcare system. Instead, they stubbornly insist on grouping the things we agree on into a bill that increases government regulation, mandates coverage and limits choice in coverage. I stand ready to pass the reforms we agree on, and willing to debate the more difficult challenges.”