New Congressman breaks 4 campaign promises in first hour

Bill Owens, the newly elected Democrat Congressman from the state of New York arrived in Washington just in time to break 4 campaign promises in his first hour.

Owens indicated in a press release that he was now in favor of the bill in direct contrast to his earlier position during his campaign.

According to Politico.com, Mr. Owens assured voters that he felt the public option had no place in the health care reform bill. Contrary to that position, Mr. Owens now indicates that he intends to vote in favor of the bill even though it now contains a public option.

Bill Owens also said during his campaign that he was opposed to cutting Medicare benefits, taxing health care benefits, and increased taxes on the middle class in any way.

The House Health reform bill contains sections that cut Medicare benefits, tax existing health care benefits, and increases taxes on the middle class, yet Mr. Owens stated that he will now vote in favor of those things contrary to what he had promised the voters of NY's 23rd Congressional District that he would vote against.

More on the broken promises by the newest Democrat in the House of Representatives here.