ACCORDING TO THE KALAMAZOO GAZETTE, CONGRESSMEN UPTON IS CALLING FOR A REPEAL OF THE 2,3 % EXCISE TAXES ON MEDICAL DEVICES.

STRYKER, CORP, ONE OF THE LARGEST PRODUCERS OF MEDICAL DEVICES HAS BEGUN LAYOFFS AS A RESULT OF THE TAX.  STRYKER EXTIMATED THE TAX WOULD COST THE INDUSTRY #$29  BILLION OVER 10 YEARS AND HAS ALREADY RESULTED IN LAYOFFS.  THAT IS HOW INDUSTRY WORKS TO CONTINUE MAKING A PROFIT AND SERVE THE PUBLIC.  LET'S HOPE WASHINGTON IS LISTENING.