Rep. Adam Smith, whose 9th Congressional District includes cities from Lacey to Renton, has announced that he will vote for the health care reform bill that the House will see on Sunday.
He made the announcement on Saturday morning. He said that "there are far too many people in our country who either do not have insurance or are underinsured, and the cost of insurance is escalating at unacceptable rates."
Rep. Smith also said that the bill that will come up on Sunday is much better than the bill that passed the House in November.
"This legislation includes a number of ideas from both sides of the aisle, such as portability, which allows insurance companies to sell insurance across state lines," Smith said.
The congressman also phrased the many people who showed up at meetings and town halls to debate the proposed health care legislation, whether they agreed with it or opposed it.
"We have seen an extraordinary level of engagement from the American people about reform," he said. "This is a promising sign for the vitality of our civic culture and I hope we continue to see this level of participation as we move forward to address the many difficult issues our country faces."
