Marathon Pundit: Statement from RNC Chairman Michael Steele on Illinois votes for government-run health care

With the exception of Rep. Dan Lipinski, the entire Illinois House delegation voted "Yes" on ObamaCare.

From a Republican National Committee press release:

WASHINGTON – Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Michael Steele released the following statement regarding the passage of the Democrats' $2.5 trillion government-run health care experiment:

Illinoisans have plenty of reason to be disappointed today, as Illinois Democrats chose to continue siding with the liberal leaders in Washington and support this government takeover of health care. They should be ashamed to have been part of this partisan trickery and underhanded tactics used to ram this bill through Congress. And even more so, they should be ashamed to have supported a bill that will force already struggling Illinoisans to face a future of higher taxes, increased premiums and Medicare cuts.

Americans across the country have made their voices heard and flatly reject this legislation loaded with special deals and tax increases, but Illinois Democrats did not listen to them and instead chose to force this bill through by any means necessary. They can be sure that voters in their district will not forget this vote that will negatively affect Americans for generations to come, and this November they will be sure to send them packing.