I am sure Andrew appreciates the attention. But maybe everyone should look at Cantor’s record on Healthcare before making a decision on this grand Photo Op! Eric Cantor and notice I didn’t use the word Honorable, has recently voted NO on the following bills:

To provide for the implementation of the recommendations of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States.
Bill # H.R.1

To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide for an increase in the Federal minimum wage.
Bill # H.R.2

To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for human embryonic stem cell research.
Bill # H.R.3

‘To amend part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate lower covered part D drug prices on behalf of Medicare beneficiaries.
Bill # H.R.4

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to reduce interest rates for student borrowers. ‘
Bill # H.R.5

To reduce our Nation’s dependency on foreign oil by investing in clean, renewable, and alternative energy resources, promoting new emerging energy technologies, developing greater efficiency, and creating a Strategic Energy Efficiency and Renewables Reserve to invest in alternative energy, and for other purposes. ‘
Bill # H.R.6

In fact, last year voted to cut Medicare and to once again deny the proposed Budget of the VA Health Care System. This System that is susposed to be available for the brain injuries as well as all the rest coming out of the Iraq War. And of course that was year 10 that the Republican controlled Congress denied the VA Budget proposal! And at War Time!

Recent Senate Votes

Cloture Motion, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act - Vote Rejected (55-42, 3 Not Voting)

The Senate rejected this motion to take up a bill that would have allowed the federal government to negotiate Medicare prescription drug prices with pharmaceutical companies.

Sen. John Warner voted NO…...
Sen. James Webb voted YES…...

Recent House Votes

District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act - Vote Passed (241-177, 1 Present, 14 Not Voting)

This bill would increase the size of the U.S. House of Representatives to 437 by granting the District of Columbia a full vote in the chamber and adding another seat in Utah.

Rep. Eric Cantor voted Not Voting…...

Water Resources Development Act - Vote Passed (394-25, 14 Not Voting)

The House passed this $15 billion bill funding improvements to the nation’s waterways.

Rep. Eric Cantor voted Not Voting…..

Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act - Vote Passed (269-134, 30 Not Voting)

The House voted to give shareholders in public companies a nonbinding vote on executive compensation.

Rep. Eric Cantor voted Not Voting…...

In fact last year Cantor voted with the Republicans to cut Medicare. Medicare is paying up to 25% less in some areas of care that were underfunded to start with.

I wish and pray for only the best for young Andrew.  Anyones heart just sinks when learning of his plight. I for one feel that Cantor is only representing George W., ?Big Business? Bush.  Cantor is Bush?s partisan Hack. I find it disgraceful and completely hypocritical that this man posses with a ill young man who needs help in Medicine and Health Care when all he does is to make it more expensive and ensure it lasts longer! He votes no on good bills for politics!

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Ronald L. Noe

They should appeal to the people’s hearts. I don’t think that all these congressmen and political people will do something for them.

I wish and pray for only the best for young Andrew.  Anyone’s heart just sinks when learning of his plight. I for one feel that Cantor is only representing George W., Bush.  Cantor is Bush’s partisan Hack.

I wish good luck to the 14 year Andrew and to all those who suffer from such conditions & diseases.I hope these political people are not doing all this just for coming in the news, but would actually do something to help such infants.

I think now much is being done for help of children suffering from inabilities and such conditions.Many organisations/people/communities are coming forward for their help.Hope such moves keep on being made & help keeps on being offered to these people.Wish all the luck to Andrew.

While its great that Mr. Canton is fighting for kids with spinal muscular atrophy, however, lets remember that not all birth defects are hereditary. So many are caused by a lack of prenatal health care due to un or underinsured mothers.

Is cutting the budget for medicaid and the VA a good answer? or should we all rely on the good will of private charities to take care of the masses?

I hope every body is healthy and happy.