Retiring U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon has announced that he will add his vote in favor of President Barack Obama's healthcare reform bill in Washington, D.C.

According to a letter released to his constituents and the media, Gordon said he is supporting the healthcare reform bill because it “now accomplishes three things: one, it reduces healthcare costs for families and small businesses; two, it improves access to affordable care, regardless of pre-existing conditions; three, it lowers our budget deficit.”

Gordon said the healthcare reform will reduce the deficit by $130 billion over the next 10 years and $1.2 trillion in the 10 years after that. He said if reform is not passed soon, the average family premium in Tennessee will go up “from $11,550 today to $19,700 in 2019.”

In his statement, Gordon said he thinks the healthcare reform will be better for middle Tennesseans, ultimately making health care more affordable today and for generations to come.

Source : wsmv.com

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