A U.S. senator is asking Americans whether a current proposal tooverhaul the American health-care system would actually make thingsbetter.
Speaking in the weekly Republican address Saturday,Senator Mike Johanns from the state of Nebraska said the proposalcould negatively impact "each and every" American.
President Barack Obama, from the majority Democratic Party, is pushing for a bill to be passed by the end of the year.
Hesays health care costs are spiraling out of control and making itdifficult for small businesses to compete. He says too many Americansare not insured or go bankrupt to pay for health care.
Proposals to reform the system are currently under discussion in both the Senate and the House of Representatives.
Republicans say the proposals are too expensive and will not improve the current system.