Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. press release, July 26, 2000

\EWS FROM Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. Second Congressional District of Maryland 1407 York Road, Suite 304 Lutherville, Maryland 21093 3 1 5 Cannon House Office Building Washington, D.C. 205 1 5 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT: Jill Homan July 26, 2000 202/225-3061 CONGRESSMAN EHRLICH COSPONSORS HEALTH INSURANCE LEGISLATION TARGETING ALL UNINSURED AMERICANS WASHINGTON, D.C. ~ Congressman Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. joined House Majority Leader Dick Armey (R-TX), and Congressman John Cooksey (R-LA), a practicing ophthalmologist, in introducing legislation to give American citizens more options and more equitable tax relief when they buy health insurance. H.R. 4925, the "Patient Access, Choice, and Equity Act" (PACE Act), targets health insurance coverage to the 44 million uninsured Americans by providing a fixed tax credit of $1,000 to individuals, $500 to children, or $3,000 to families to put towards health insurance. "I am proud to cosponsor Rep. Cooksey's legislation which will give everyone sizable tax relief for basic health insurance coverage, particularly lower income employees and those with more health problems," says Congressman Ehrlich. "This legislation will empower all Americans to obtain health insurance that is affordable, available, and portable," he said. "I will work diligently to ensure that this legislation becomes law." Ш