Something about health care seems to bring out the braggadocio in Members of Congress. (Braggadocio? – big word! How about “exaggeration.” Wait! I’ve got it – “boasting.”)

Something about health care seems to bring the boasting out of Members of Congress. Last time it was “personalized medicine.” This time it’s primary health services.

The author of S. 3412 promises that it “would achieve access to comprehensive primary health care services for all Americans and improve primary care delivery through an expansion of the community health center and National Health Service Corps programs.”

It wouldn’t just help improve access to health care. It wouldn’t deliver more health care. No, this bill would “achieve access to comprehensive primary health care services for all Americans.” And a pony.

There are lots of problems with the health care system. There are some things that the government might not even be able to change, much less fix. So it’s nice to set goals and everything, but don’t go telling my people – that’s right, I’m looking out for all America now – that you’re going to achieve access to primary health services for all.

Here’s the current vote on the bill. Click to vote, comment, learn more, or edit the wiki article about the bill.