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At least two new GOP House members now say they won’t enroll in congressional health care programs. Rep.-elect Bobby Schilling of Illinois told ABC’s “Topline”: “My family and I are bringing our own health care to Washington … Congress shouldn’t have anything better than the American people.” Another to-be member refusing congressional insurance is Rep.-elect Mike Kelly of Pennsylvania, who says “Why should my health care as a public official be any different than anybody else’s?” (Hat tip: POLITICO Pulse)

The declarations come after another GOP Rep.-elect, Andy Harris of Maryland, stood up during freshman orientation this week and demanded to know why his government health care plan would take a month to kick in. Some Democrats are calling on Republicans pushing health-care repeal to forgo their own government health care plans out of principle.

Should current and incoming members of Congress who opposed the health care reform bill turn down their government-provided health care?

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I've been reading about the Rep. from Maryland and Olbermann had a
spot about him on his show. What a jerk. Why can't he buy his own
insurance like we do? With all the budject cutting ideas floating around,
I have yet to hear about doing away with insurance & pensions for life,
that all of Congress enjoy now.