Soon After Drawing Strong Republican Challenger, Boucher Comes Out Against Obama-Pelosi Health Bill

From TimesNews.net: “U.S. Rep. Rick Boucher, D-Va., said Friday he could not support health care reform legislation that includes heavy cuts to Medicare, a position he has held since his first vote against the package and his party’s move to push legislation through Congress.”

“‘I am persuaded that Medicare cuts at that level would impair the delivery of health care within our region. We have a large population that receives Medicare. It is the principal source of income for our nonprofit hospitals and virtually all the hospitals in my district,’ Boucher said.”