Sen. Coburn discusses the health care bill and the extent of the government’s power to impose mandates on Americans under the authority of the Constitution’s commerce clause. Coburn is holding a copy of the Federalist papers. judiciary.senate.gov
During an appearance on Fox News America Live with Megyn Kelly, House Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) discussed President Obamas bipartisan health care summit and said Americans want Democrats to scrap their trillion-dollar government takeover of health care and start over to work together on common-sense solutions the American people support. Boehner also said that, I don’t see any reason to allow the president to have a six-hour infomercial about his bill and I have no problems going down there and pointing out what I think the flaws in his bill are, and outlining what we think are common sense steps to make our system work better. Following are highlights of Boehners interview and accompanying video: BOEHNER ON AMERICANS WANTING TO SCRAP THE DEMS BILL AND START OVER WITH COMMON-SENSE REFORMS: Well, Megyn, the American people understand that our health care bill, and the health care system in America needs to be fixed. And as a result, I think we have an obligation to see if we cant find common ground, but the Presidents double-down on his proposal by basically adding a huge tweak to the Senate bill and continuing to try to sell this to the American people. And so I think we have an obligation to give to them, the President, to them, our Democratic colleagues, make it clear we think they should scrap this bill, this big government takeover, start with a clean sheet of paper and try to do those common sense steps to make our current health care system work better …
In an appearance on CNNs State of the Union, House Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) said that Republicans are doing everything in their power to stop the Democrats government takeover of health care. Boehner noted that the Democrats 2700-page health care bill, with $500 billion in tax increases and $500 billion in Medicare cuts, has been soundly rejected by the American people. Boehner also discussed the 2010 political environment and Republicans chances of winning the House in November. Regarding ethics, Boehner again reinforced that an investigation of what House Democratic leaders and members of their respective staffs knew about the allegations against former Rep. Eric Massa is necessary. Lastly, Boehner discussed the Congress opposition to the Obama Administrations decision to close the Guantanamo Bay prison and import terrorists into the United States.
In an appearance this morning on MSNBCs The Daily Rundown, House Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) made clear the American people adamantly oppose the Democrats government takeover of health care bill and that he remained committed to ensuring this bill never, ever, ever becomes law. Boehner also reiterated that an investigation of what House Democratic leaders and members of their respective staffs knew about the allegations against former Rep. Eric Massa, and what actions they took after learning of those allegations, is necessary. BOEHNER ON THE PRESIDENT DELAYING HIS TRIP TO INDONESIA TO WORK ON HEALTH CARE: Oh, I dont know what it says, Chuck. All I know is that the American people are adamantly opposed to this health bill. And Ive always found that its impossible for the Congress to pass something that the American people know about and have decided no. So, she can try all she wants, my job is to keep House Republicans unified and to keep the American people engaged in this fight to stop this government takeover of our health care system. BOEHNER ON THE AMERICAN PEOPLES STEADFAST OPPOSITION TO THE DEMS GOVT TAKEOVER OF HEALTH CARE: Well, I dont think thats the case because Democrats of all stripes are hearing from their constituents. And their constituents have been pretty vocal in telling them, we dont want $500 billion worth of Medicare cuts. We dont want $500 billion in new taxes. We dont want these mandates on employers that may cost me my job and cost me my …