Kendrick Meek Opposes Verdict on Health-Care Lawsuit

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate U.S. Rep. Kendrick Meek took issue with a federal judge who let a legal challenge proceed that was launched by Attorney General Bill McCollum to new federal health-care laws.

"Today's decision is the wrong one for middle-class Florida families, said Meek. It allows the tea party and the extreme right to continue misleading the American public about what health-care reform means to everyday families. I'm proud to say I supported health-care reform that eliminated denial of coverage for pre-existing conditions, lowered the price of prescription drugs for seniors, and allowed young adults to stay on their parents' health care plans until age 26.

"This ridiculous lawsuit shows why Floridians need to take a stand in this election, added Meek. In November, Floridians can stand up for eliminating abuses that allow insurance companies to deny care for middle-class families by voting for Kendrick Meek. Or they can stand with big health insurance companies and vote for Marco Rubio. But they can't vote for Charlie Crist, because no one knows where he stands. Crist was a cheerleader for Bill McCollum's lawsuit to block health-care reform, but now, who knows?"