July 7th, 2010 
My Health
As the bloated health care bill and the bailout provisions in the financial regulation legislation demonstrate, Democrats are failing to address the American people’s concerns about jobs and the economy. Meanwhile, Republicans are pushing for legislation that addresses Americans priorities: creating jobs, growing the economy, and keeping terrorists off American soil.
July 5th, 2010 My Health
Appearing on Fox News Americas Newsroom, House Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) said Republicans will continue to stand with the American people in opposing President Obamas massive government takeover of health care. Boehner reiterated that if the American people stay engaged, we can win this fight and stop the Democrats massive, 2700-page bill. Boehner also noted that he will continue to fight, along with Rep. Bart Stupak (D-MI) and other pro-life Democrats, to oppose the taxpayer funding of abortion that remains a part of the Democrats health care bill. Following are the video and key excerpts from Boehners interview: BOEHNER SAYS DEMOCRATS IN CONGRESS & PRESIDENT OBAMA WILL DO EVERYTHING THEY CAN TO JAM THROUGH THEIR GOVT TAKEOVER OF HEALTH CARE: Well, I think we are within days of this bill coming to the floor of the House, it is pretty clear that the President, Speaker Pelosi, Majority Leader Reid want to do everything they can to jam this bill through the House and Senate and get the it to the Presidents desk. The American people have spoken loudly, and clearly, when it comes to this bill. They have said, stop, we dont want the government getting between our doctor, and ourselves. And it is pretty clear to me, that they are having a tough time getting the votes. Remember, if they had the votes for this they would have passed it last summer, last fall, over the winter. And the President has just doubled down again. But, the real key here, is the next couple of …
June 23rd, 2010 My Health
Boehner says: “Across the country, states face difficult decisions of draconian cuts to essential services or tax hikes as they continue to struggle in a difficult economy. Unfortunately, economists do not predict the situation to improve anytime soon. According to Ohios auditor, our state will face an enormous $8 billion budget gap in two years. During these difficult times, the last thing states need are tax hikes, new layers of red tape, and unfunded mandates. But thats exactly what they will get under the Washington Democrats government takeover of health care that will raise premiums, increase taxes, cut Medicare for seniors and push new unfunded mandates onto already-cash strapped states. Understandably, governors, state officials and legislators in both parties are saying enough is enough and taking action to put a halt to this health care bill that will hurt the people of their states. In Ohio, State Rep. Ron Maag and other reform-minded legislators have introduced the Ohio Health Care Freedom Act to protect the individual freedoms of every Ohioan to make their own health care decisions by outlawing any mandate that individuals must have insurance. Lawmakers in 25 other states already have or will introduce similar legislation. As these efforts indicate, the fight against the Democrats government takeover of health care is far from over. Washington Democrats continue to defy the American people by hammering out the final version of their government takeover of …
May 22nd, 2010 My Health
From NPR’s (National Public Radio) show “All Things Considered” broadcast July 23rd 2009 Drug Firms Pour $40 Million Into Health Care Debate Andrea Seabrook and Peter Overby One of the most powerful players in health care is a group called the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, or PhRMA. It represents just 32 brand-name drug companies, but it has so much influence that when Congress passes a bill, PhRMA almost always gets its way. One big reason why: PhRMA and its members have spent millions of dollars lobbying Congress as lawmakers work to overhaul health care. $40 Million In Lobbying Any firm that spends significant money lobbying Congress has to file a quarterly report. Monday was the deadline for the second quarter, providing a chance to peer into three critical months in the health care debate: April, May and June. That’s when Congress really got down to business with health care. In those three months, PhRMA spent just over $6 million, which breaks down to about $2 million a month. But the reports filed by the companies that belong to PhRMA reveal that during this same period, all but a few of them were running their own lobby shops as well. The drugmaker Pfizer alone spent $5.5 million. Amgen, Eli Lilly and GlaxoSmithKline spent about $3 million each. Add it all up and you get this: In those three critical months, PhRMA and its member companies spent $40 million lobbying Congress. That’s more than $3 million each week. PhRMA declined to speak to …
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