Responsible leadership on major issues like health care, transportation, and education require responsible solutions and decisions – not the most politically expedient. The truth is, responsible leadership sometimes hurts, but reckless leadership – sometimes known as the political shortcut (is that an oxymoron?) always hurts – a lot. Kudos to Republican Senate Leader Andy McElhany for stepping up and saying enough with the recklessness.

Republicans’ health care proposals, similar to plans from the minority party for education and transportation, do not call for tax increases. Some involve designating portions of the annual growth in budget revenue for programs, while others reduce regulations on insurance providers.

“The message we’re trying to send here is that even though we recognize there are some serious problems with our health care system, we don’t need to wreck the whole system that we have,” said Senate Minority Leader Andy McElhany, R-Colorado Springs. “Some of the proposals that have come forward we think border on being reckless.”

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