As Congressman Brad Ellsworth’s silence on the health care debate continues and he stands like a deer caught in the headlights between his self-proclaimed pro-life principles or the Democrat Party leaders who plan to anoint him as their Senate candidate, I want to make you aware of yet another important issue related to this heated debate. As Democrats move towards a government take-over of health care, they are also expected to package this measure with unrelated legislation that would allow the federal government to take-over the student loan business as well. The Washington Post reported yesterday:

The proposal, in a bill released Thursday afternoon, has been overshadowed by the health-care debate. But it is moving swiftly now and could benefit from a maneuver that packages it with Obama’s health-care plan. The two initiatives central to the president’s domestic agenda could pass simultaneously in what are expected to be largely party-line votes. The House could act by Sunday, lawmakers said, and the Senate soon after, under rules that require only a simple majority vote for passage.

This initiative, which is a priority for President Obama and Democrat leaders in Washington, will likely eliminate roughly 2,300 jobs in Indiana.

Brian Walsh, Communications Director of the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) issued the following statement:

“While the debate over abortion language, the massive cuts to Medicare, and the tax hikes contained in this unpopular bill have dominated many of the recent headlines, it’s important to remember that thousands of Indiana jobs are also at stake in this heated health care debate. Brad Ellsworth will have a clear choice to make on Sunday – to stay true to his self-proclaimed pro-life principles and stand with seniors and working families in Indiana, or to stand behind the Democrat leaders in Washington who will manage his bid for the U.S. Senate. The stakes could not be higher, which is why it’s time for Ellsworth to step forward and tell Hoosier voters exactly where he stands. Indiana taxpayers sent Ellsworth to Washington and pay his salary, and they deserve a clear answer on this critical issue from their aspiring Senator. Enough is enough.”