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    Tag: Repeal

    Walberg, Michigan Republican Congressmen Vote To Repeal


    By JGillman, Section News
    Posted on Fri May 17, 2013 at 12:07:43 PM EST
    Tags: Michigan, Congress, Republicans, Repeal, Treasury, Taxes, Contributions, Constitution, Obamacare, ACA, Candice Miller, Fred Upton, Dave Camp, Tim Walberg, Gary Peters, Dan Beneshek, Defund Away, IRS (all tags)

    The vote to repeal Obamacare like the original vote was decided along party lines sans two Dems who acknowledge the catastrophe their party has wrought.

    All of Michigan's Republicans stepped up to the plate to 'repeal' the 'affordable' health care act, with a couple of them making sure you know they did. It marks the third time the House has voted to fully repeal this law since 2011. Rep Tim Walberg (R-CD7) voted in favor of H.R. 45 to repeal the President's health care law, and said the following:

    "The reality of Obamacare is millions of Americans losing access to their current health care coverage, job destroying tax hikes and mandates, and massive health insurance premium increases.  This government takeover of health care will hurt families, hurt small businesses, hurt retirees, and hurt Americans seeking to find work in our tough economy, so I voted today to repeal it.  I support common sense, patient-centered solutions such as ending lawsuit abuse, expanding the flexibility of medical savings accounts, and allowing the purchase of insurance across state lines, that will truly make health care more affordable and help families."
    And he wasn't the only one.

    Fred Upton (R-CD6) heads the Energy and Commerce committee, which uses the platform to examine the costs of Obamacare (and actually uses THAT Name for it, which I find inappropriate and strange)as reported by insurers.

    Candace Miller (R-CD10) referencing previous appropriations efforts alongside the repeal vote says:

    "There is nothing more personal to each and every American than their health care and their relationship with their doctor.  And no issue is more important to each and every American than having a growing economy and job security.  Today the House acted for the 37th time to repeal ObamaCare because it puts at risk the doctor-patient relationship and it will destroy jobs and put countless others at risk.

    To make matters even worse, last Friday the IRS admitted that it unfairly and improperly targeted conservative groups for extra scrutiny by using purely political motives for conducting their duties to enforce the tax code.  So now because of ObamaCare every American will not only have to submit all private information about their income and earnings to the IRS, they now will also now have to supply their most private health information to a government agency that currently does not have the trust of the American people.

    ObamaCare has a myriad of fatal flaws that call for one action - the full repeal. The House has once again acted to get this job done and now if the Senate will join us we can get to work on a replacement to ObamaCare that has patient-centered reforms focused on protecting the doctor-patient relationship instead of putting it at risk, reducing costs instead of raising them, expanding access to care for all Americans instead of putting current care at risk, and finally creating jobs instead of destroying jobs."

    And Dave Camp (R-CD4) listed a few reasons a couple days ago why repeal is a good plan.

    Continued below

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    Will Michigan Democrats Fly Right?


    By JGillman, Section News
    Posted on Thu May 16, 2013 at 11:32:16 AM EST
    Tags: Michigan, Congress, Obamacare, ACA, Stupid Things Government Does, Repeal, Vote (all tags)

    Today there is a vote to repeal Obamacare.

    Will Democrat congressmen from Michigan join the common sense crusade to repeal the miserable legislation that has proven to be too costly for families and business, or will they double down on the progressive stupidity that brought it about? Will Gary Peters, who plans on advancing his career with a US Senate run stand with working families who are finding their hours reduced, and premiums exploding?

    Today, Michigan Congressman and 2014 Senate candidate Gary Peters will have another opportunity to vote against the train wreck, formerly known as ObamaCare.

    For years, Gary Peters has been a "proud", staunch supporter of the President's costly health care law. But, a report by the non-partisan Society of Actuaries shows that ObamaCare will increase the costs of medical claims in Michigan by more than 25% and by an average of 32% nationally.  Personally, I have seen 70% increase already.  It has forced our business to make other changes.

    And how does Senate Democratic Leadership think the ObamaCare roll-out is going?

    Recall the words of ObamaCare Architect, Sen. Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus

    "I just see a huge train wreck coming down." -
    And surprisingly even THIS by Sen Harry Reid:
    "unless we implement this properly it's going to be a train wreck, and I agree with [Baucus]."
    And Schmuck Shumer?:
    "ObamaCare could raise premiums"
    Of course Senate Democrats have a solution: More taxpayer dollars are needed to stop the oncoming health care disaster. Yeah, ObamaCare already needs a 'taxpayer bailout'.

    Remember when..."The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act--ObamaCare--was sold to Americans as the solution to the problems plaguing our nation's healthcare system."?

    Finished below.

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    A Message To Our Legislators - Beware False Choices

    Upton Should Call On Sarah Palin


    By jenkuz, Section News
    Posted on Thu Dec 30, 2010 at 11:55:05 PM EST
    Tags: Abortion, economy, environmentalism, EPA, Fred Upton, Global Warming, government regulation, green energy, Jennifer Granholm, John Boehner, Michigan, Politics, Repeal, Republicans, Sarah Palin, sierra club (all tags)

    Cross-posted

    Fred Upton got the post he wanted in the House, as Chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee.  Boehner gave him the job over massive objections from conservatives.  Perhaps if Upton cries, he will convince some of them that he's going to be a real stalwart.

    JGillman of RightMichigan voices the concern that so many are thinking.  Now that Upton got the post over all the objections, will he do what needs doing?

    Judging from some of  his responses to criticism, I'd say that's a definite no.

    He said he was going to Washington to repeal that healthcare law, then he agreed to support the insertion of Pitt's Protect Life Act, and Smith's No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act into the law.  That's called nibbling around the edges.  The way the genius Republican leadership has been going, if the acts do end up being inserted, they will become known as the Stupak amendment for criminy's sake.   Why in the world would you say you were going to repeal it, but first change it a little to make it better, then repeal it?  Does that make sense?

    (3 comments, 470 words in story) Full Story

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