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Posted in Healthcare on Aug 25th, 2010
Montana Democrat Max Baucus didn’t read the health care bill that he championed. Baucus replied that if Libby residents assembled an economic development plan, he would do what he could to help, and he took credit for “essentially” writing the health care bill that passed the Senate. “I don’t think you want me to waste [...]
Posted in Election 2010, Glen Urquhart, Healthcare on Aug 5th, 2010
For Immediate Release Americans are making their voices heard in favor of repeal of Obama Care (The Affordable Health Care Act). Yesterday, the people of Missouri voted almost 3 to 1 to opt out of the individual mandate in Obama Care. Missouri will be joining the state of Virginia which passed a similar measure [...]
Posted in Election 2010, Healthcare on Aug 4th, 2010
The primary results in Missouri, Kansas, and Michigan went as expected. The interesting vote was the huge three to one vote to challenge the individual mandate in the so called Affordable Health Care Act. If there was any doubt about the feelings of the public on this bill, let them be erased.
Posted in Action File, Healthcare on Jul 26th, 2010
Two articles of news on the devastating effect of this bill. The first from ABC News shows how the unrelated 1099 provision which will crush small business is to affect the gold dealers. Section 9006 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act will amend the Internal Revenue Code to expand the scope of Form [...]
Posted in Glen Urquhart, Healthcare on Jul 22nd, 2010
The movement continues to gain steam. I am sure more candidates of various parties will sign on to the pledge to defund and ultimately repeal the Health Care Deform Act. As I said yesterday, I am sure more will sign on this pledge. We need leaders who will fight for our heritage of free markets [...]
Posted in Christine O'Donnell, Election 2010, Healthcare on Jul 21st, 2010
NEWS RELEASE – Christine O’Donnell signs ‘Defund It’ pledge, Delaware GOP Senate candidate vows to fight to defund Obamacare if elected, “Time to believe,” says surging Christine O’Donnell after Rasmussen poll WILMINGTON, DE – On July 19th, Republican US Senate candidate Christine O’Donnell signed the “Defund It” online pledge. The pledge is to defund and [...]
Posted in Healthcare, International, Mike Castle on Jun 9th, 2010
Release from the Castle Office Legislation Could Save Lives of Millions of Women Globally Washington | June 7, 2010 – Reps. Mike Castle (R-DE) and Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) recently introduced legislation, the Obstetric Fistula Prevention, Treatment, Hope and Dignity Restoration Act of 2010, H.R. 5441, which would authorize funding to prevent and treat women suffering [...]
Posted in Healthcare, Regulation, Taxes on May 18th, 2010
If this is not fixed, it is conceivable that independent contractors like myself will suffer an unbelievable burdern under the new health care law. When ever you make more than $600 in purchases you will be required to send a 1099 to that person or corporation. That borders on insanity. This came from that radical [...]
Posted in Healthcare on May 14th, 2010
Wednesday, May 12th, 2010, was a day that Delawareans lost a large portion of their civil rights yet many don’t even realize it. House Bill 353 was killed in committee by a vote of three to two. For those who are unaware, HB 353 would have allowed Delawareans to opt out of buying health insurance when the [...]
Posted in Healthcare on Apr 29th, 2010
It wasn’t but a week ago when it was proposed that the amounts of salt in food should be regulated. Now in Santa Clara County, California you won’t be getting toys in your Happy Meals anymore. The San Jose Mercury News reports: “This ordinance breaks the link between unhealthy food and prizes,” said Supervisor Ken [...]
Posted in Healthcare on Apr 22nd, 2010
Obama Care will raise costs, harm availability to seniors, and put 15% of hospitals in the red. A report by economic experts at the Health and Human Services Department said the health care remake will achieve Obama’s aim of expanding health insurance — adding 34 million Americans to the coverage rolls. But the analysis also [...]
Posted in Healthcare, Stuff on Apr 20th, 2010
Last year I did a post on a counterculture holiday celebrating marijuana, occurring every year on April 20th. The “holiday” might get more attention this year due to the current push to legalize marijuana for “medical” purposes in many states. It’s worth noting that a recent Pew Research Center poll reveals that, “three-quarters of Americans [...]
Posted in Healthcare on Apr 14th, 2010
Now that the federal government will pick up most of the cost for insuring the poor adults without children who otherwise qualify for Medicaid, will states, like Delaware which already do it, benefit? The Markell administration estimates that aspect of Health care reform will save Delaware 95 million dollars. That would be one ray of good news. [...]
Posted in Healthcare on Apr 1st, 2010
Posted in Healthcare on Mar 31st, 2010
House Bill 353 was introduced by lawmakers March 30, 2010. The “Delaware Health Freedom Act” was filed by 15 Republican legislators and would allow Delawareans to decline to act upon mandates set forward by the healthcare reform bill passed last weekend by Congress. The bill also asks that the state attorney general (currently Beau Biden) enforces [...]
Posted in Healthcare, Stuff, Taxes on Mar 27th, 2010
You likely heard of the billion dollar charge off that AT&T is facing because of Obama Care as well as the 9 figure charges for other companies. What you may not have heard was that these companies are now considering dropping the perscription drug coverage because the tax incentive to keep them off the government [...]
Posted in Chris Coons, Christine O'Donnell, Election 2010, Healthcare, Mike Castle on Mar 25th, 2010
This is an interesting article on where they stand in the aftermath of the Health deform Law. I am always struck by the lack of leadership by Congressman Castle even when he comes down on the right side of the issue. He is right that repeal is hopeless this year. I do not care if [...]
Posted in Healthcare on Mar 25th, 2010
UPDATE: I have been waiting for my progressive friends to debunk this. As I said in the post, when you pass a bill which is constantly changing you get these types of concerns. I wanted to prove a point that the process breeds suspicion. You didn’t take my challenge so I will. A class 2 [...]
Posted in Healthcare on Mar 24th, 2010
So the health care bill is passed and signed, but the party may just be getting started. There is a lot of work to be done still. The most notable order of business is probably reconciliation. The Senate has to approve of the changes that the House bill made to the bill they passed last [...]
Posted in Healthcare, Sarah Palin on Mar 22nd, 2010
From Governor Palin’s Facebook We’ve been reminded many times that elections have consequences. Yesterday we saw the consequence of voting for those who believe in “fundamentally transforming” America whether we want it or not. Yesterday they voted. In November, we get to vote. We won’t forget what we saw yesterday. Congress passed a bill while [...]
Posted in Healthcare on Mar 22nd, 2010
Many of us who consider ourselves to be conservative are troubled by the passing of Pres. Obama’s health care bill. And don’t fool yourself by thinking that this isn’t his bill just as much as it is any other Democrat who supported it and voted for it. Some of our concerns are truly selfish, that [...]
Posted in Biden, Healthcare, Mike Castle, US Congress, Waste on Mar 22nd, 2010
As upset by yesterdays actions there were some shining moments that I feel we can not ignore. 212 Representatives voted AGAINST this Health Care “Reform”. 212 Representatives stood firm for their constituents. You can find a link to the list of these men and women here. At this link there is also information for you [...]
Posted in Healthcare, Mike Castle on Mar 22nd, 2010
Washington, Mar 21 – 2010 The debate about how to reshape health insurance in order to reduce skyrocketing costs, and increase access, has dominated the attention of Congress for the past year. While there are many areas of agreement, Congress and the American public remain divided and it is easy to see why. While I [...]
Posted in Abortion, Healthcare on Mar 21st, 2010
Stop Pro-Abortion Health Bill say the Catholic Bishops in a final appeal. I concur. There is no health value in increasing abortion. It is the gravest of evils. I oppose this bill because I believe it is poor policy. The other side believes that more Americans benefit than are harmed. I believe it is possible [...]
Posted in Healthcare, Tom Coburn on Mar 19th, 2010
Senator Coburn has thrown down the gauntlet to house sell outs. For state employees blocked from Youtube and slow connections, here is the money quote. Can you say scorched earth? SEN. TOM COBURN (R), OKLAHOMA: I want to send a couple of messages to my colleagues in the House. If you voted no and you [...]
Posted in Action File, Healthcare on Mar 19th, 2010
“If you don’t tie our hands, we will keep stealing”, Rep. Tom Perriello (D-VA) said. He was speaking recently on the raiding of social security and the trust funds. Almost on cue, the new CBO report shows that the reconciliation amendments to so called health care reform (deform is my preference) will cost around 70 [...]
Posted in Healthcare on Mar 19th, 2010
On Wednesday Delaware Patriots from around the state descended on Legislative Hall in Dover. We went there, in part, because of HCR 2, A resolution that would give President Obama, Speaker Pelosi, Majority Leader Reid the state of Delaware as a rubber stamp for whatever the health care takeover bill ends up being. This was [...]
Posted in Healthcare on Mar 18th, 2010
when your own deputy whip says it is disingenuous.Stephen Lynch D- MA called deem and pass harmful to the institution of Congress.
Posted in Healthcare, Stuff on Mar 17th, 2010
Well I have had a busy day. With the 9-12 Delaware Patriots I stopped by Rep Castle and Senator Carper’s district offices in Dover. Then we visited all of the General Assembly’s offices about the health care take over. I got a nice picture delivering a copy of our petition against the current bill with [...]
Posted in Election 2010, Glen Urquhart, Healthcare on Mar 17th, 2010
The Pelosi Healthcare Plan is an “Obama”-nation A 2,700 page healthcare bill is the PROBLEM, not the solution. It’s a desperate grab for more power. Nancy Pelosi is trying to force this massive plan of corruption and mismanagement on the people of America with the battle cry – Pass it first, We’ll read it later. [...]
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