Democrats in Congress pushing health care “reform” are looking more dubious by the day. Still spewing the same talking points from last year – even though we are led to believe this is a different, more acceptable bill – are trying to convince the public and themselves that Obamacare is everything and more than what the President promised.
But when you take a look at the 1,000+ pages of proposed law, as difficult as that may be, it doesn’t take a brain surgeon to see that none of the President’s promises will be kept and in fact – will do the opposite. Signing into law Obamacare will be a devastating blow to the economy, the medical industry, medical innovation, health insurance, drug companies, the public and the world – this is crystal clear. (If only this statement was a scare tactic instead of being just scary, I wouldn’t be so concerned.)
The truth is the President, together with the main architects of the proposed plan – Reid, Pelosi, Baucus and SEIU Boss (and most frequent guest at the Obama-shah White House) Andy Stern have successfully designed a system that over time squeezes out private insurance companies through excess regulation and taxation that will force the federal government to be national insurer and in charge of providing health care to all Americans – make no mistake this has been the plan all along.
The SEIU website posted the following on March 3:
The President pushed hard against insurance companies who have abused working Americans with obscene costs for decades… Amidst all the Republican lies about “death panels,” there is the real issue of insurance companies making life and death decisions for working Americans. The need to get insurance companies out of the path between patients and doctors is clear.
Well, that’s quite an indictment without any facts. It’s the American people who, at the rate of 80%, say they are satisfied with their current health care insurance, and if these insurance companies are indeed abusing Americans in an obscene way, then, isn’t it the job of the Justice Department to get involved?
A scary assertion becomes a scare tactic when there are no facts to back it up, what SEIU is doing amounts to the Pot Calling the Kettle Black at its best – on purpose folks!
Calling a federal government appointed panel that would make life or death decisions a “death panel” is much closer to the truth than calling government regulation a means to creating consumer choice. Life or death decisions over health care becomes the responsibility of the federal government when health insurance companies fail due to its inability to do what it’s supposed to do – assign risk. Take that away, there is no insurance, there is no choice.
It’s dumb, dumb, and dumber –will not work – and if we continue to permit the federal government to make decisions for private companies – the federal government will own us.
As I explained at my blog post “Obamacare Back From The Dead” the Presidential health care summit last week (what I like to call the President’s reality show) was all smoke and mirrors and no substance because at the end of the day, the only reason health care “reform” has not passed to date, is because the Democrats do not have enough votes, and eventually the only way it could pass without Republican support, is by invoking the “reconciliation” or “nuclear” option.
During the summit itself, king of the court, Obama-shah, was comfortable, attractive and determined – proving no script too difficult for the seasoned actor! So, I was impressed by Republican Lamar Alexander’s opening remarks with his right off- the- bat demand that the President take reconciliation “off the table” and when the cameraman at FOX news zoomed in on Reid and Pelosi at that very moment, I had to chuckle because they looked away like two 12 year olds who just got caught stealing cigarettes from their grand daddy’s pack.
Even more telling was Reid’s remarks concerning the issue of reconciliation, when he indignantly said ”No one is talking about reconciliation as the only way out!” Ha! It was less than a week before the President announced his demand for an up or down vote which was the actor’s cue to his colleagues to deliver the bill passed via reconciliation – or a simple majority – so that he could sign it into law and destroy medical health care in America as we know it.
How much more of this propaganda can we take?
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN WE MUST STAND FIRM
Here are some of the most offensive parts of the health care reform bill (h/t Isabel Archer):
- Doctors will face financial penalties beginning in 2014 for treating high-cost patients with complex conditions. (American Spectator: “Downgrading American Medical Care,” Betsy McCaughey)
- Emergency Rooms would receive fewer resources to deal with higher caseloads of Medicaid patients. (“Reformers’ Giant ER Error,” Marc R. Siegel)
- Health care will be provided to all non-U.S. citizens, illegal or otherwise. (HR 3200, p. 50, Section 152)
- ObamaCare is all about rationing, would harm people with insurance, and massively raise taxes says Martin Feldstein, one of the President’s own advisors. (“Obama’s Health Care ‘Reform’ Contains Hidden Tax Penalties for Unsuspecting Taxpayers,” Hans Bader, August 25, 2009, OpenMarket.org)
- Rationing: You may receive “so much” care per year: $5,000 per individual and $10,000 per family. (HR 3200, p. 29, lines 4-16)
- You will be forced to buy government-run health care under penalty of fines and/prison. (“Liberal Lies About National Health Care,” First in a Series, Ann Coulter, August 19, 2009)
- Private health insurance will be made illegal (Investors Business Daily editorial, July 16, 2009)
- As soon as natural market forces kick in, employer-provided plans which were grandfathered in will disappear and everyone will be funneled into one of the government exchange (“Obamacare: No Exit,” Scott Gottlieb)
- Health services to people who are not “participating citizens” (disabled or elderly) are not basic and should not be guaranteed – Dr. Ezekeil Emanuel, “Principles for Allocation of Scarce Medical Interventions,” The Lancet, January 31, 2009
- In the complete lives system of Dr. Emanuel individuals between 15 and 40 get the most substantial choices. (“Health Care vs. the Value of Human Life, Sarah Durand)
- A Health Care Commissioner will choose your health care benefits for you. You have no choice. (HR 3200, p. 42)
- A Federal Health Board determines what treatments doctors can offer and to whom and under what circumstances. (“Health Care by Orwell,” Dick Morris)
- Government restricts enrollment of special needs individuals (HR 3200, p. 354, Sect. 1177)
- Secretary of Health and Human Services (the same organization which called for cutting back mammograms) will be empowered to regulate your doctor’s decision on everything from cardiac and cancer care to childbirth. (“Our Doctor, Our Government,” Betsy McCaughey)
- Government will have direct access to your bank accounts for elective funds transfer (HR 3200, p. 59, lines 21-24)
- Government will have real time access to your finances. (HR 3200, p. 58)
- Functionaries who will make decisions about your treatment have never met you, do not know your name and have never spoken to your doctor.(“The Cold Heart of ObamaCare,” Nat Hentoff of the Cato Institute)
- Employer-Mandate requires employers to provide insurance or pay the following penalties: (Federal Public Policy, Nov. 5, 2009)
- $500,000 or more in payroll 8% of payroll
- above $350,000 – $400,000 6% of payroll
- above $300,000 – $350,000 4% of payroll
- above $250,000 – $300,000 2% of payroll
- less than $250,000 exempt
- Exemption thresholds are not indexed for inflation, hitting more and more employers until no one is exempt.
- The Employer-Mandate requires employers to pay for health care for both full and part time employees and their families. (Federal Public Policy, Nov. 5, 2009 and HR 3200, p. 126, lines 22-25)
- Companies with more than 50 employees that do not offer a health plan approved by the government will be forced to pay a $750 per employee job tax. (“A Health Bill Nobody Believes In,” Heritage Foundation)
- A new tax-compliance paperwork burden on all small business transactions of more than $600. (Federal Public Policy, Nov. 5, 2009)
- Government will audit all books of all employers who self-insure. (HR 3200, p. 22)
- No company may sue the government on price-fixing and there will be no judicial review against the government monopoly. (HR 3200, p. 124, pp. 24-25)
- Broad authority will be given to state attorneys general to litigate against insurers and employer-sponsored health care plans. (Federal Public Policy, Nov. 5, 2009)
- Imposes almost half a trillion dollars worth of new taxes, fees and penalties on individuals, families and businesses. (“A Health Bill Nobody Believes In,” Heritage Foundation)
- Government will have access to all Americans’ personal and financial records. (HR3200, p. 195)
- Forty percent excise tax on individual policies worth $8,500 or more annually and family policies worth $23,000. (“Ripping Open New Wounds,” David M. Drucker)
- Excise tax on charitable hospitals of $50,000 per hospital if they fail to meet now “community health assessment need,” “financial assistance,” and “billing and collections” rules sets by Health and Human Services. (“A Health Bill Nobody Believes In,” Heritage Foundation)
- Government tells doctors what and how much they may own. (HR 3200, p. 317, lines 13-20)
- Tax hike for Blue Cross/Blue Shield — except for Nebraska (“A Health Bill Nobody Believes In,” Heritage Foundation)
- Annual fees of $2.3 Billion on brand-name drugs, $4 Billion on medical devices, $6.7 Billion on certain insurance providers. (Scott Gottlieb, Oct. 29, 2009)
- Taxes on drug companies and device-makers will be passed on to consumers. (“’Reform’ Still Stinks,” Sally Pipes, NY Post, (12/16/09).
- Either premiums for the middle class increase with limited compensating subsidies OR generous subsidies are funded with hidden middle class taxes. (“Obama’s Magic Math,” Rich Lowry)
- Non-resident aliens will be exempt from individual taxes. (HR 3200, p. 170, pages 1-3)
- The average New York City family with two children would see its premiums jump 85%. (“’Reform’ Still Stinks,” Sally Pipes).
- Governor Patterson says: The cost of the proposed legislation will cost New York State $1 Billion per year and would cause hundreds of health facilities to close. (“Gillly’s Second Opinion,” Charles Hurt)
The steam is shooting out of my ears too!!
Here is a list of key Senators – contact one or some of them:
Senator Evan Bayh (IN)
Chief of Staff: Thomas Sugar)
Washington, DC (202) 224-5623 / (202) 228-1377 fax
Senator Michael Bennet (CO)
Chief of Staff: Jeff Lane
Washington, DC (202) 224-5852 / (202) 228-5036
Senator Joe Lieberman (CT)
Chief of Staff: Clarine Riddle (clarine_riddle@lieberman.senate.gov)
Washington, DC (202) 224-4041 / (202) 224-9750 fax
Hartford (860) 549-8463 / (866) 317-2242 fax
Senator Bill Nelson (NE)
Chief of Staff: Tim Becker
Washington, DC (202) 224-6551 / (202) 228-0012 fax
Chief of Staff: Elizabeth Burks (elizabeth_burks@lincoln.senate.gov)
Washington, DC (202) 224-4843 / (202) 228-1371 fax
Senator Mary Landrieu (LA)
Chief of Staff: Jane Campbell (jane_campbell@landrieu.senate.gov)
Washington, DC (202) 224-5824 / (202) 224-9735 fax
Senator Mark Pryor (AR)
Chief of Staff: Bob Russell (robert_russell@pryor.senate.gov)
Washington, DC (202) 224-2353 / (202) 228-0908 fax
Senator Mark Warner (VA)
Chief of Staff: Luke Albee (luke_albee@warner.senate.gov)
Washington, DC (202) 224-2023 / (202) 224-6295 fax
Senator Mark Begich (AK)
Chief of Staff: David Ramseur (david_ramseur@begich.senate.gov)
Washington, DC (202) 224-3004 / (202) 224-2354 fax
Senator Robert Byrd (WV)
Chief of Staff: Barbara Videnieks (barbara_videnieks@byrd.senate.gov)
Washington, DC (202) 224-3954 / (202) 228-0002 fax
Senator Thomas Carper (DE)
Chief of Staff: Jim Reilly (james_reilly@carper.senate.gov)
Washington, DC (202) 224-2441 / (202) 228-2190 fax
Senator Jim Webb (VA)
Chief of Staff: Paul Reagan (paul_reagan@webb.senate.gov)
Washington, DC (202) 224-4024 / 202-228-6363 fax
Senator Jon Tester (MT)
Chief of Staff (Deputy): Mary Walsh
Washington, DC (202) 224-2644 / (202) 224-8594 fax
Senator Olympia Snowe (ME)
Chief of Staff: Unknown
Washington, DC (202) 224-5344 / (202) 224-1946 f
Senator Blanche Lincoln (AR)
Chief of Staff: Elizabeth Burks (elizabeth_burks@lincoln.senate.gov)
Washington, DC (202) 224-4843 / (202) 228-1371 f
Senator Mark Pryor (AR)
Chief of Staff: Bob Russell (email address unknown)
Washington, DC (202) 224-2353 / (202) 228-0908 fax
In the House of Representatives – contact one or more of the following “Targeted House of Representative Members” (Source: Tea Party Patriots): http://teapartypatriots.org/
Rep. Michael Arcuri, New York 24th
http://arcuri.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-3665, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-1891
Rep. John Boccieri, Ohio, 16th
http://boccieri.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-3876, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-3059
Local Office Number: (330) 489-4414, Local Fax Number: (330) 489-4448
Rep. Allen Boyd, Florida, 2nd
http://boyd.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-5235, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-5615
Local Office Number: (850) 561-3979, Local Fax Number: (850) 681-2902
Rep. Christopher Carney, Pennsylvania, 16th
http://carney.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-3731, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-9594
Local Office Number: (570) 585-9988, Local Fax Number: (570) 585-9977
Rep. Gerald “Gerry” Connolly, Virginia, 11th
http://connolly.house.gov/index.html
DC Office Number: (202) 225-1492 DC Fax Number: (202) 225-3071
Local Office Number: (703) 256-3071, Local Fax Number: (703) 354-1284
Rep. Henry Cuellar, Texas 28th
http://cuellar.house.gov/
DC Office Number: 202-225-1640, DC Fax Number: 202-225-1641
Local Office Number: (210) 271-2851, Local Fax Number: (210) 277-6671
Rep. Steve Driehaus, Ohio, 1st
http://driehaus.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-2216, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-3012
Local Office Number: (513) 684-2723, Local Fax Number: (513) 421-8722
Rep. Chet Edwards, Texas, 17th
http://edwards.house.gov/
DC Office Number: 202-225-6105, DC Fax Number: Fax: 202-225-0350
Local Office Number: (979) 691-8797, Local Fax Number: (979) 691-8939
Rep. Brad Ellsworth, Indiana, 8th
http://www.ellsworth.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-4636, DC Office Fax: (202) 225-3284
Local Office Number: (812) 465-6484, Local Fax Number: (812) 422-4761
Rep. Bob Etheridge, North Carolina, 2nd
http://etheridge.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-4531
Local Office Number: (919) 829-9122
Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, Arizona, 8th
http://giffords.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-2542, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-0378
Local Office Number: (520) 881-3588, Local Fax Number: (520) 322-9490
Rep. Deborah “Debbie” Halvorson, Illinois, 11th
http://halvorson.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-3635, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-3521
Local Office Number: (815) 726-4998, Local Fax Number: (815) 726-8024
Rep. Paul W. Hodes, New Hampshire, 2nd
http://hodes.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-5206, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-2946
Local Office Phone: (603) 223-9814, Local Fax Number: (603) 223-9819
Rep. Jay Inslee, Washington, 1st
http://www.house.gov/inslee/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-6311, DC Fax Number: (202) 226-1606
Local Office Number: (360) 598-2342, Local Fax Number: (360) 598-3650
Rep. Paul Kanjorski, Pennsylvania, 11th
http://kanjorski.house.gov/
DC Office Number: 202-225-6511, DC Fax Number: 202-225-0764
Local Office Number: 570-825-2200, Local Fax Number: 570-825-8685
Rep. Marcy Kaptur, Ohio, 9th
http://www.kaptur.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-4146, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-7711
Local Office Number: (419) 259-7500, Local Fax Number: (419) 255-9623
Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick, Arizona, 1st
http://kirkpatrick.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-2315, DC Fax Number: (202) 226-9739
Local Office Number: (928) 226-6914, Local Fax Number: (928) 226-2876
Rep. Ron Klein, Florida, 22nd
http://www.klein.house.gov/index.html
DC Office Number: (202) 225.3026, DC Fax Number: (202) 225.8398
Local Office Number: (561) 544-6910, Local Fax Number: (561) 544-2864
Rep. Suzanne Kosmas, Florida, 24th
http://www.kosmas.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-2706, DC Fax Number: (202) 226-6299
Local Office Number: (407) 208-1106, Local Fax Number: (407) 208-1108
Rep. Dennis J. Kucinich, Ohio 10th
http://kucinich.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-5871
Local Office Number: (216) 228-8850
Rep. Jim Langevin, Rhode Island, 2nd
http://langevin.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-2735, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-5976
Local Office Number: (401) 732-9400, Local Fax Number: (401) 737-2982
Rep. Stephen Lynch, Massachusetts, 9th
http://www.house.gov/lynch/
DC Office Number: 202-225-8273, DC Fax Number: 202-225-3984
Local Office Number: 617-428-2000, Local Office Fax: 617-428-2011
Rep. Daniel B. Maffei, New York, 25th
http://maffei.house.gov/
DC Fax Number: (202) 225-3701, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-4042
Local Office Number: (315) 423-5657, Local Fax Number: (315) 423-5669
Rep. Ed Markey, Massachusetts, 7th
http://markey.house.gov/
DC Office Number: 202-225-2836
Local Office Number: 781-396-2900
Rep. Alan B. Mollohan, West Virginia, 1st
http://www.mollohan.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-4172, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-7564
Local Office Number: (304) 292-3019, Local Fax Number: (304) 292-3027
Rep. John Murtha, Pennsylvania, 12th
http://www.murtha.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-2065, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-5709
Local Office Number: (814) 535-2642, Local Fax Number: (814) 539-6229
Rep. Glenn C. Nye III, Virginia, 2nd
http://nye.house.gov/index.html
DC Office Number: (202) 225-4215, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-4218
Local Office Number: (757) 326-6201, Fax: (757) 326-6209
Rep. Tom Perriello, Virginia, 5th
http://perriello.house.gov/index.html
DC Office Number: (202) 225-4711, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-5681
Local Office Number: (434) 293-9631, Local Fax Number: (434) 293-9632
Rep. Gary Peters, Michigan, 9th
http://peters.house.gov/index.html
DC Office Number: (202) 225-5802, DC Fax Number: (202) 226-2356
Local Office Number: (248) 273-4227, Local Fax Number: (248) 273-4704
Rep. Nick Rahall, West Virginia, 3rd
http://www.rahall.house.gov/index.html
DC Office Number: (202) 225-3452
Local Office Number: (304) 325-6222
Rep. Laura Richardson, California, 37th
http://richardson.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-7924, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-7926
District Office Number: (202) 225-7924, District Fax Number: (202) 225-7926
Rep. Ciro Rodriguez, Texas 23rd
http://www.rodriguez.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-4511, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-2237
Local Office Number: (830) 757-8398, Local Fax Number: (830) 752-1893
Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger, Maryland, 2nd
http://dutch.house.gov/
DC Office Number: 202-225-3061, DC Fax Number: 202-225-3094
Local Office Number: 410-628-2701, Local Fax Number: 410-628-2708
Rep. Linda Sanchez, California, 39th
http://lindasanchez.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-6676
Local Office Number: (562) 860-5050
Rep. Kurt Schrader, Oregon, 5th
http://schrader.house.gov/index.html
DC Office Number: (202) 225-5711, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-5699
Local Office Number: (503) 588-9100, Local Fax Number: (503) 588-5517
Rep. David Scott, Georgia, 13th
http://davidscott.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-2939, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-4628
Local Office Number: (770) 210-5073, Local Fax Number: (770) 210-5673
Rep. Adam Smith, Washington, 9th
http://adamsmith.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-8901
Local Office Number: (253) 593-6600, Local Fax Number: (253) 593-6776
Rep. Peter Visclosky, Indiana, 1st
http://www.house.gov/visclosky/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-2461, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-2493
Local Office Number: (219) 795-1844, DC Fax Number: (219) 795-1850
Rep. David Wu, Oregon, 1st
http://www.house.gov/wu/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-0855, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-9497
Local Office Number: (503) 326-2901, Local Fax Number: (503) 326-5066
Rep. John Adler, New Jersey 3rd
http://adler.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-4765, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-0778
Local Office Number: (732) 608-7235, Local Fax Number: (732) 608-7268
Rep. Jason Altmire, Pennsylvania 4th
http://www.altmire.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-2565, DC Fax Number: (202) 226-2274
Local Office Number: (724) 378-0928, Local Fax Number: (724) 378-6171
Rep. Brian Baird, Washington 3rd
http://www.baird.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-3536, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-2478
Local Office Number: (360) 695-6292, Local Fax Number: (360) 695-6197
Rep. John Barrow, Georgia 12th
http://www.barrow.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-2823, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-3377
Local Office Number: (706) 722-4494, Local Fax Number: (706) 722-4496
Rep. Melissa Bean, Illinois 8th
http://www.house.gov/bean/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-3711, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-7830
Local Office Number: (847) 517-2927, Local Fax Number: (847) 517-2931
Rep. Marion Berry, Arkansas 1st
http://www.house.gov/berry/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-4076, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-5602
Local Office Number: (870) 972-4600, Local Fax Number: (870) 972-4605
Rep. Rick Boucher, Virginia 9th
http://www.boucher.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-3861, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-0442
Local Office Number: (276) 628-1145
Rep. Dennis Cardoza, California 18th
http://www.house.gov/cardoza/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-6131, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-0819
Local Office Number: (209) 383-4455, Local Fax Number: (209) 726-1065
Rep. Travis Childers, Mississippi 1st
http://childers.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-4306, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-3549
Local Office Number: (662) 841-8808, Local Fax Number: (662) 841-8845
Rep. Jim Costa, California 20th
http://www.house.gov/costa/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-3341, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-9308
Local Office Number: (559) 495-1620, Local Fax Number: (559) 495-1027
Rep. Artur Davis, Alabama 7th
http://www.house.gov/arturdavis/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-2665, DC Fax Number: (202) 226-9567
Local Office Number: (205) 752-5380, Local Fax Number: (205) 752-5899
Rep. Joe Donnelly, Indiana 2nd
http://donnelly.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-3915, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-6798
Local Office Number: (574) 288-2780, Local Fax Number: (574) 288-2825
Rep. Parker Griffith, Alabama 5th
http://griffith.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-4801, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-4392
Local Office Number: (256) 551-0190, Local Fax Number: (256) 551-0194
Rep. Baron Hill, Indiana 9th
http://baronhill.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-5315, DC Fax Number: (202) 226-6866
Local Office Number: (812) 288-3999, Local Fax Number: (812) 288-3873
Rep. Steve Kagen, Wisconsin 8th
http://kagen.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-5655, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-5729
Local Office Number: (920) 437-1954, Local Fax Number: (920) 437-1978
Rep. Daniel Lipinski, Illinois 3rd
http://www.lipinski.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-5701, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-1012
Local Office Number: (312) 886-0481, Local Fax Number: (773) 767-9395
Rep. Jim Marshall, Georgia 8th
http://jimmarshall.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-6531, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-3013
Local Office Number: (478) 464-0255, Local Fax Number: (478) 464-0277
Rep. Jim Matheson, Utah 2nd
http://www.house.gov/matheson/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-3011, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-5638
Local Office Number: (801) 486-1236, Local Fax Number: (801) 486-1417
Rep. Michael E. McMahon, New York 13th
http://mcmahon.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-3371, DC Fax Number: (202) 226-1272
Local Office Number: (718) 351-1062, Local Fax Number: (718) 980-0768
Rep. Michael Michaud, Maine 2nd
http://michaud.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-6306, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-2943
Local Office Number: (207) 942-6935, Local Fax Number: (207) 942-5907
Rep. Harry Mitchell, Arizona 5th
http://mitchell.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-2190
Local Office Number: (480) 946-2411
Rep. Collin C. Peterson, Minnesota 7th
http://collinpeterson.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-2165, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-1593
Local Office Number: (218) 847-5056
Rep. Mike Ross, Arkansas 4th
http://ross.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-3772, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-1314
Local Office Number: (870) 881-0681, Local Fax Number: (870) 881-0683
Rep. Ike Skelton, Missouri 4th
http://www.house.gov/skelton/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-2876
Local Office Number: (816) 228-4242
Rep. Bart Stupak, Michigan 1st
http://www.house.gov/stupak/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-4735, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-4744
Local Office Number: (906) 786-4504, Local Fax Number: (906) 786-4534
Rep. Gene Taylor, Mississippi 4th
http://www.house.gov/genetaylor/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-5772, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-7074
Local Office Number: (228) 864-7670, Local Fax Number: (228) 864-3099

Hi Raquel! I am fuming at what Obama and his coherts are trying to do in jaming this horrible bill through.. The majority of Americans DO NOT want this.. He is totally ignoring us. His huge ego wants to pass this bill.. I like the format you gave in your article about the bill and exlaining the terrible outcome if it gets passed.. It is dangerous for America.. Also I love your pro life stance and this bill stands for funding for abortions which I am truly opposed! lets all unite against the passage of this OBAMACARE!
By Carol on Mar 6, 2010
Raquel,
Besides writing and calling the Senators and Congress critters, everyone should get out on the streets with signs in opposition to the bill. We have to drum up huge opposition and the only way to do that is to spread the word as widely and quickly as possible.
We just had two wildly successful protests today on Long Island, one in Garden City and the other in Commack. Public response was excellent judging by the number of cars honking horns and yelling encouragement.
By Dan Maloney on Mar 7, 2010
Some of your points are a little odd. For example, “Non-resident aliens will be exempt from individual taxes”. Why would non-resident aliens be taxed at all? Are you proposing a tax on tourists to pay for emergency medical care or a war of conquest to make the entire world pay US taxes?
The attacks on the public option seem odd as well. This was dropped from the final bill. In addition the idea that it would outcompete private plans seems unlikely. Much more likely that it would become a dumping ground for the sickest, much like the assigned risk pools for auto insurance.
By Roger Cooper on Mar 7, 2010
Thanks for the good advice Dan! And thanks for visiting my blog.
I have a proposal, let do it. Let’s have a protest ourselves against healthcare reform. You pick a good location, we’ll advertise here and elsewhere.
We can jointly sponsor a rally with various groups like the Orange/Sullivan 912 group and the M.O.M.”s for America group.
What do you think??
By Raquel on Mar 7, 2010
Hi Roger – welcome!
You don’t have to call it a “public option” for threre to be government control and universal health care coverage. So, whether they say it’s off the table or not, doesn’t make a difference.
The public option grows in the “exchange” and when insurance companies get too expensive to purchase privately, citizens will have no choice but to either purchase cheap insurance from the government or get it for “free” or face fines and/or jail time. This isn’t consumer choice, this is communist-lite.
I was at a Meet and Greet with Congressional Candidate George Phillips yesterday and he makes a good point. All of our money get’s sent to Washington, garbled up, and by the time it get’s back to us in New York, there’s barely anything left.
Health care reform issues are better left to the States, not the Feds. And better yet, if we allow the private market to determine which insurance companies survives, and not Nancy Pelosi, that drives the market.
A good product sells because it is a good product. The consumer is always the best decision maker.
Many officials are saying, well, there are problems in the bill, but we are going to fix them as we go along.
Are you prepared to let a whole bunch of unelected officials re-write laws, force Americans to buy something they may not want, become in charge of 1/6 of our economy, with all their rules and regulations on everyone?
It’s all garbage Roger, garbage, garbage, garbage. I don’t trust them at all, not the Democrats, not the Republicans. We need the federal government to get out of the way, not get in the way of prosperity!
With regard to the bullet point “Non-resident aliens will be exempt from individual taxes” you suggest that I am proposing a “tax on tourists to pay for emergency medical care, or a war of conquest…”, but I have no idea how you make that jump.
The bullet point is sourced it’s in the bill (HR 3200, p. 170, pages 1-3) and it’s just one more example of a dumb rule in an obscene bill.
By Raquel on Mar 7, 2010
Good job. Do not stop, It is for you kids.
By Justo Lacomba on Mar 14, 2010