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“What's important to note about the legislation is that it is very important for everyone, but particularly for pre-existing conditions, is that there is a cap on what you pay in. There is no cap on the benefit that you receive- either in a year or in a lifetime. So this is a liberation..."

Health insurance reform opponents continue to spread myths about America's Affordable Health Choices Act. Today, House Republican Leader John Boehner--a repeat offender on the myth front--threw out these three unrelated and inaccurate claims:

Democrats in Washington are pressing ahead with a costly government takeover of health care that will squeeze the nation's entrepreneurs further, keep people out of work longer, and pile up more debt on our children and grandchildren.

But the facts knock them all down again.

MYTH: "Health insurance reform will lead to a government-takeover of the health care system."

Congressional Republicans continue to make the false claim that the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) has not translated into local jobs. According to a preliminary report released by the White House and the Department of Education today, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act has created or saved at least 250,000 education jobs across the country so far.

Last week, House Republican Leader John Boehner asked, "I've been asking the question over the past three or four months, 'where are the jobs?'"

Answer: At least a quarter of a million jobs are in our schools. Some examples of education jobs created included in today's report:

The people of San Francisco will never forget that fateful day 20 years ago when the earth shook and our City trembled. We remember images of devastation and destruction; the delayed start to Game 3 of the World Series between two Bay Area teams; the struggle to recover. Yet -- in the aftermath of the Loma Prieta earthquake -- the spirit of our City grew stronger than ever.

Two decades ago, San Francisco rose to the challenge posed by this disaster. Today, we are still taking the lessons of that day to heart, preparing for any emergency that comes our way, improving our emergency response capabilities, and giving our first responders the tools they need in case of another disaster.

Yesterday, the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing on "underinsurance" and medical debt.

“Every Member of Congress knows that our first responsibility is to keep the American people safe. There is nothing more critical to our future than a strong, effective effort to defend our cities and other high-risk targets, as well as all of our residents..."