Paul Ryan on MSNBC: “Let’s have an honest debate”

Paul Ryan speaks with Katrina vanden Heuvel and Carlos Watson on MSNBC on health care July 29, 2009 – Paul Ryans Health Care Reform: A Plan Forward: www.house.gov – Become a Fan of Paul Ryan on Facebook: www.facebook.com – Follow Paul Ryan on Twitter: twitter.com — PARTIAL TRANSCRIPT Carlos Watson, MSNBC: You wrote recently in an op-ed in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Before members even had time to read the 1000-page bill, it already has cleared two major House committees and is set to be fast-tracked through Congress in the days and weeks ahead. Those members of Congress who voted for this bill already in their committees did so without knowing what the legislation costs. Before it’s too late, let’s take a closer look. Is this a genuine complaint? Congressman Paul Ryan: I dont think we should pass bills that we havent read and dont know what they cost. I dont think that is being effusive. I have already proposed legislation, and a number of Republicans are proposing alternatives. You can look at The Patients Choice Act or go to my Facebook page and youll see that there are many proposals that we have put out there. We want to see health care reform done, but we want to do it right. If you rush this thing through before anyone even knows what it is, thats not good democracy. Thats not doing our work for our constituents. Whats wrong with going home for August having town hall meetings, listening to our constituents, and then coming back in September and doing this …