WASHINGTON, DC – On June 9 Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA) and other members of the House Committee on Ways and Means, met with President Obama to discuss the upcoming legislative agenda and their continuing efforts to reform America’s health care system to reduce costs, protect current coverage and preserve choice for patients to ensure affordable, quality care for all.

During their meeting at the White House, the legislators updated the president on health reform efforts in the House of Representatives and pledged to continue working with him to achieve reforms that will promote economic recovery and put America back on a path toward long-term fiscal health.

“We need to act quickly to make sure that all Americans have access to quality, affordable health care,” said Congressman Thompson. “The system is clearly broken, and we need to create real reforms that will assure health care for all, while cutting costs and streamlining our health care system. After today’s meeting, I’m more sure than ever that the president and I share a basic commitment to building upon what works in our health care system and fixing what is broken by providing a public option to bring true competitiveness to the health care market.”

Earlier on June 9, Congressman Thompson joined in a discussion of health care reform with his colleagues in the House Democratic Caucus.

The members discussed the basic framework of health care reform, to reduce costs, protect current coverage and preserve the choice of doctors, and ensuring that all Americans have access to affordable health care.