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After [[U.S. President]] [[Barack H. Obama]] called for a national health care plan, Villere replied by calling the president an "able orator [who is attempting] to convince Americans that more government and more spending is the only way to move our nation forward. Despite the President’s plans, the Democrat plans advancing in Congress increases the role of government in decisions best made by their patients and their doctors, increase taxes, and increase our national debt. The President admitted that there needs to be some significant details to be ironed out, and just as it has always been, the devil will be in those details."<ref name=health>{{cite web|url=​

After [[U.S. President]] [[Barack H. Obama]] called for a national health care plan, Villere replied by calling the president an "able orator [who is attempting] to convince Americans that more government and more spending is the only way to move our nation forward. Despite the President’s plans, the Democrat plans advancing in Congress increases the role of government in decisions best made by their patients and their doctors, increase taxes, and increase our national debt. The President admitted that there needs to be some significant details to be ironed out, and just as it has always been, the devil will be in those details."<ref name=health>{{cite web|url=​

http://lagop.com/2009/09/statement-from-chairman-roger-villere/|title=Villere replies to Obama|publisher=lagop.com|accessdate=November 8, 2009}}</ref> Instead, Villere called on the [[White House]] to consider the Republican alternative health proposals advanced by Louisiana [[U.S. Representative]] Charles Boustany, Jr., a retired [[physician]] from [[Lafayette]] and a nephew by marriage of Edwin Edwards. Boustany said that "working in a bipartisan way, we can truly lower the cost of health care while improving quality for the American people".<ref name=health/>​

http://lagop.com/2009/09/statement-from-chairman-roger-villere/|title=Villere replies to Obama|publisher=Lagop.com|accessdate=November 8, 2009}}</ref> Instead, Villere called on the [[White House]] to consider the Republican alternative health proposals advanced by Louisiana [[U.S. Representative]] Charles Boustany, Jr., a retired [[physician]] from [[Lafayette]] and a nephew by marriage of Edwin Edwards. Boustany said that "working in a bipartisan way, we can truly lower the cost of health care while improving quality for the American people".<ref name=health/>​

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Stephen Sabludowsky considers Villere a particularly effective state chairman, noting that the GOP has become a "potent force in shaping the state. While Villere could not win an election in District 81 in 1989, he has since become one of the most influential individuals in Louisiana, helping to set policies and pass legislation.

Stephen Sabludowsky considers Villere a particularly effective state chairman, noting that the GOP has become a "potent force in shaping the state. While Villere could not win an election in District 81 in 1989, he has since become one of the most influential individuals in Louisiana, helping to set policies and pass legislation.