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The 219 House Democrats who voted to pass ObamaCare may think their vote puts health reform behind them so they can move on to other issues.Dream on. President Obama’s reassurances that the public’s opposition to this massive overhaul legislation will turn to approval are pure fantasy.The American people have rejected the substance of the health overhaul legislation, they are repulsed … [Read more...] about Get Ready to Play Defense

The health reform debate has been at the center of a decades-long struggle in this country to find the balance between liberty and equality – two fundamental principles that form the genius of America.Freedom is the fulcrum of our prosperity with respect for the right of every one of us to pursue our dreams and happiness.  And the conviction that all of us are created equal guides our … [Read more...] about Breaking Trust with America

The 219 House Democrats who voted to pass ObamaCare may think their vote puts health reform behind them so they can move on to other issues.Dream on. President Obama’s reassurances that the public’s opposition to this massive overhaul legislation will turn to approval are pure fantasy.The American people have rejected the substance of the health overhaul legislation, they are repulsed … [Read more...] about Get Ready to Play Defense

The mad scramble for votes to pass Obamacare turned into a nail-biting drama on Saturday in Washington, with the outcome just as uncertain as the March Madness college-basketball playoffs.President Obama made it clear to reluctant House Democrats during a rally in the Capitol that his presidency hangs in the balance if the legislation fails. But rank-and-file Democrats believe their careers hang … [Read more...] about March Madness for Health Care Votes

The mad scramble for votes to pass Obamacare turned into a nail-biting drama on Saturday in Washington, with the outcome just as uncertain as the March Madness college-basketball playoffs.President Obama made it clear to reluctant House Democrats during a rally in the Capitol that his presidency hangs in the balance if the legislation fails. But rank-and-file Democrats believe their careers hang … [Read more...] about March Madness for Health Care Votes

Politicians just can’t help themselves. Even with all the public outcry about special vote-buying deals in Obamacare, they have put even more of them in the latest iteration. No doubt these provisions are trade-offs for reluctant Yes votes when the final bill comes to the House floor for a vote.A new deal was tucked into the reconciliation bill for the benefit of Tennessee — which … [Read more...] about And Now, the Kaiser Geyser

Politicians just can’t help themselves. Even with all the public outcry about special vote-buying deals in Obamacare, they have put even more of them in the latest iteration. No doubt these provisions are trade-offs for reluctant Yes votes when the final bill comes to the House floor for a vote.A new deal was tucked into the reconciliation bill for the benefit of Tennessee — which … [Read more...] about And Now, the Kaiser Geyser

The revisions to the Senate health overhaul bill released today would require future Congresses to increase taxes and cut Medicare even more deeply than required by the Senate bill if the advertised deficit reduction numbers are to be achieved. That was the conclusion of four budget experts who talked with journalists on a conference call this afternoon sponsored by the Galen Institute. … [Read more...] about A Shell Game of Tax Increases and Medicare Cuts