But beyond the hysteria of phantom death panels, where is the abomination? Show me the provisions that will hurt consumers, because if you think a $110 billion a year tax break for working-class Americans to buy private health insurance is a government takeover, I welcome the debate.

Representative for Washington's 7th congressional district serving since 1989. Democrats have described the conversation as evidence that Mr.

The 7th District includes most of Seattle and Vashon Island and portions of Shoreline Lake Forest Park Tukwila SeaTac and Burien. Representative for Washington's 7th congressional district serving since 1989. He was formerly the committee chairman then in 1995 ranking minority member on the House Ethics Committee.