Washington, D.C. - As committees in the House of Representatives rush to debate the health care plan hastily cobbled together this week by Democratic leaders, U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady (R-TX) offered amendments to protect patients against rationing, poor cancer care and major tax increases.

“Democrats claim the new government-run plan will not ration care or increase cancer death rates.  I say let’s put those claims into law.  If they fail, suspend the plan so its not hurting patients,” said Brady, a senior member of the House Ways and Means Committee.

Brady is also leading GOP efforts to strike the massive tax increase on patients and small businesses in the bill.  “This is an attack on small business jobs, on investment in America, and will devastate contributions to our local charities.”

“Families in Texas are fearful the government-run plan will control which doctors you can see, which treatments you deserve and which medicines you receive,” said Brady.  I don’t want them to lose control of their health care to Washington bureaucrats.”