In the weekly Republican message, Congressman Kevin Brady of Texas says Mr.Obama's health care reform would mean higher taxes and government interference in private citizens' medical treatment.

VOA: standard.2009.10.17

Tea Party sympathizers oppose government interference in health care and in other areas of the economy, and they fear the Democratic-led Congress is spending too much and increasing the national debt.

VOA: standard.2010.03.16

Analysts say that Republicans have had some success in raising doubts about the Obama health care initiative by focusing on the impact of the plan on the growing federal budget deficit and by raising the specter of too much government interference in the health care sector.

VOA: standard.2009.09.02

In a 405 to 1 vote last week, the House approved a compromise resolution largely crafted by Republicans condemning ongoing violence by the Iranian government and pro-government militias against demonstrators, and the suppression of independent electronic communications through interference with the Internet and cell phones.

VOA: standard.2009.06.23