Scott Brown resumes kitchen table conversations on the Cape.

Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Scott Brown continued his series of kitchen table conversations with Massachusetts families today, visiting the Austin family of East Sandwich.

According to a Brown campaign press release, Doreen and Steven Austin are frustrated that Congress is moving forward with a costly national health care bill that increases spending and raises taxes.  Doreen is a stay-at-home mother and former hairdresser. Her husband, Steven, is a small business owner of a local printing and embroidery company. The Austins have two teenagers living at home and two grown children.

“We have elderly parents and a small business. Our family and our business cannot afford a health care experiment that would slow our economic recovery even more,” said Doreen Austin, who is an unenrolled voter. “I like my doctor and want to keep my doctor. I think a public option will only expand the government’s involvement in our lives and raise taxes.”

The release notes Scott Brown's belief that everyone should have access to some form of health coverage, but says Brown opposes the current national health care proposals since Massachusetts already has 97 percent of its residents covered. Under these national proposals, Massachusetts taxpayers would be forced to subsidize coverage expansions in other states through higher taxes and fees. Brown said this will cost Massachusetts jobs and make it harder on small businesses struggling to get by.

“Steven and Doreen have watched in anger as Washington politicians rush through an unpopular health care bill,” said Brown. “If I’m elected on January 19th, I’ll work with both sides to come up with a plan that is good for Massachusetts and doesn’t break the bank. We can do better and the voters of Massachusetts are ready to send a message that will be heard from Beacon Hill to the halls of Congress.”