Posts Tagged ‘Health Care’

Mr. Chairman, first of all, I want to commend you for bringing this markup to where it is today. It seems like a long time since we started on September 22nd. We’ve been able to air our differences and have the votes. I wish I felt better about the substance of the bill. The ... Full story

President Barack Obama addressed a joint session of Congress last night in an attempt to revive his healthcare reform proposal. It was his second such appearance since taking office just 232 days ago. President Obama made one thing abundantly clear - he will continue to pursue a public option for those ... Full story

NOT! If you are like me and were looking for the coverage of Organizing for America’s big health care rally in Des Moines this past Saturday, you are not alone. One would think that President Obama’s political arm would be able to turn-out thousands of supporters while in Iowa, but it’s almost as if the event ... Full story

Written by Congressman Steve King American workers depend on this administration to protect their jobs from illegal workers by enforcing immigration laws and opposing amnesty. Instead, President Obama and liberals in Congress are determined to pursue a legislative agenda that benefits illegal immigrants at the expense of American workers and taxpayers. In February, liberals on Capitol Hill muscled ... Full story

Bob Vander Plaats, the front-runner for the 2010 Republican gubernatorial nomination, today dismissed an attack by fellow candidate Christopher Rants as “more of the same from a career politician.” Rants issued a statement falsely claiming Vander Plaats “unveiled a health care plan over the weekend” that would “double the size of the state budget.” Instead, Vander ... Full story

Republican gubernatorial candidate Chris Rants blasted his main opponent’s health care proposal in press release obtained by TheIowaRepublican.com late last night. Rants said, “Obama’s plan spells trouble for Iowa, but the Vander Plaats plan spells bankruptcy. I don’t think Bob has any idea just how much it would cost to have the state government take over ... Full story

Americans should breathe a big sigh of relief as the US House began its August recess and the Senate has just four more days this week before they, too, head back home to their constituents. We are part of a grand experiment – this Representative Republic of ours – and we cannot afford ... Full story

By Representative Kent Sorenson Senator Grassley, Few Iowans, especially those of us who like you are in politics, command the respect and dignity you have over the course of your long and distinguished career. On the other hand, I am merely a freshman state legislator who has yet to complete his first term, so I recognize the ... Full story

If you’re a radio talk show host that calls female basketball players “nappy headed hos,” Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson will create enough public pressure to see to it that you lose your job. On the other hand, if you are a State Senator who is so passionate about socialized medicine, that you stomp right ... Full story

We all know the Democrats, lead by Obama, are pushing for socialized health care. Since Hillary Care in the 90s, Republicans have slowly lost ground on this issue. Of course it is like all other issues Republicans oppose ... Full story