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Louisiana Democratic Party Chairman Chris Whittington Responds to Boustany Speech

(Baton Rouge) -- Louisiana Democratic Party Chairman Chris Whittington issued the following statement after Rep. Charles Boustany offered the Republican rebuttal to the President of the United States’ address about his health insurance reform plan.

"Tonight the GOP once again put forward a politician from Louisiana to provide a response to an address by the President of the United States and once again a Louisiana Republican has provided a response that can be described as nothing but an embarrassment to his party and the people of Louisiana.  
 
"Congressman Boustany failed to offer a plan to help Louisiana families who are struggling under our current insurance system and instead repeated false claims about the health insurance reform plan currently before Congress.
 
"Congressman Boustany should spend less time playing partisan games and either come up with his own plan or explain to his constituents why it is better to do nothing.
 
"Louisianans want solutions, not more lies and more of the status quo.  As a medical professional himself, Congressman Boustany should have a lot more to offer than just saying no."