i wrote a letter saying one of the best ways to lift up our exphi to keep down health care costs. almost 50 million americans have no health care. the problem grows worse every day. every day more americans go tbrupt or lose their homes just trying to stay healthy. even those fortunate enough to have insurance pay a hidden tax to cover those who don't. what does that mean? mr. president, the 50 million people when they get sick or hurt go to the nearest emergency room. that emergency room may be across the street, it may be 50 miles from where they are, but that's where they go. that increases the cost to everyone of their health insurance policy and increases the cost of the doctor bills that we get, the hospital bills we get and indigent taxes. so if your family has health care, you pay at least $1,000 more than you would if all other families had health care n that letter i expressed my sincere thoasincerehope that republicank with us. i asked for their hope. i knew we would disagree at tiessments i told them i looked forward to working with them to help struggling americans. i