NASHVILLE, TN – Tennessee Republican Party Chairman Chris Devaney issued the following statement on the White House health care summit attended by Tennessee Republicans Sen. Lamar Alexander and Rep. Marsha Blackburn:

“Senator Alexander and Rep. Blackburn showed significant leadership at today’s health care summit,” said Devaney. “Republicans once again presented a number of ideas to help reform our nation’s health care system and it is our hope that Democrats will finally listen. The new proposal put forth by President Obama earlier this week is nothing more than a regurgitation of the Senate bill passed in December that has already been rejected by the American people. Instead of re-packaging a bill that has already run into considerable opposition from voters, Democrats need to start over on health care and work with Republicans so we can reform our health care system in a bipartisan fashion. Tennessee was well-represented again today by Sen. Alexander and Rep. Blackburn and I want to thank them for their strong leadership on this issue.”