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    Pelosi, Hoyer: Healthcare Protesters 'Un-American'

    Pelosi, Hoyer: Healthcare Protesters 'Un-American'

    Monday, August 10, 2009 3:55 PM

    WASHINGTON -- The House's top two Democrats said Monday that some of the behavior of healthcare overhaul opponents is "simply un-American."

    Protesters have disrupted town-hall meetings held by lawmakers, in some cases shouting down speakers at the events. Police have had to intervene and videos of the events have circulated widely on YouTube and cable news.

    "These disruptions are occurring because opponents are afraid not just of differing views — but of the facts themselves," said Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California and Majority Leader Steny Hoyer of Maryland. "Drowning out opposing views is simply un-American. Drowning out the facts is how we failed at this task for decades."

    Their comments, in an opinion piece in USA Today, drew an immediate response from House Minority Leader John Boehner, R-Ohio.

    "To label Americans who are expressing vocal opposition to the Democrats' plan 'un-American' is outrageous and reprehensible," Boehner said in a statement.

    Pelosi and Hoyer contended that the protests were an "ugly campaign" meant to misrepresent health overhaul legislation before Congress as well as disrupt public meetings.

    Democratic leaders have argued that the protests have been ginned up by the Republican Party and national conservative and industry groups. National and local conservative groups as well as the insurance industry are encouraging people to attend the town hall events, but many activists at the events have said they're motivated by real concerns about the healthcare plans.

    Meanwhile, labor unions and the Democratic Party are encouraging their supporters to go to town hall and other events to support President Barack Obama's health overhaul agenda.

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