GOP officials say Dems put agenda ahead of country (Rep. Mike Pence of Indiana)

AP on Yahoo ^ | 11/8/09 | Douglass K. Daniel - ap

[NormsRevenge]

WASHINGTON – Democrats just don't get the election message from voters and are pushing a liberal, big government agenda at their party's peril, Republican officials said Sunday as they predicted a political price after the majority's victory on health care.

Voters are "tired of the borrowing, the spending, the bailouts, the takeovers," said Rep. Mike Pence of Indiana, the No. 3 House GOP leader, pointing to GOP victories in gubernatorial races in Virginia and New Jersey last week.

The Democratic-controlled House narrowly approved a health care bill Saturday night, with 39 Democrats voting against it and a single Republican voting in its favor. President Barack Obama's top domestic initiative faces a high hurdle in the Senate, which must pass its own bill and then negotiate a compromise with the House to craft a final measure.

"On a narrow partisan vote, the Democrats put their liberal, big government agenda ahead of the American people," Pence said. "If Democrats keep ignoring the American people, their party's going to be history in about a year."

[NormsRevenge]

A Marxist agenda, to boot.

It ought to make all those who voted for the dems to pause for thought.

but you need to have a mind.. and a clue to accomplish that.

Sadly, the WH and dem leaders have neither.

all they have is an agenda.

[NormsRevenge]

Big ‘Black Hole’ Gubamint

[pctech]

Pence is correct. I've already contacted Donnelly and told him he's a traitor and I will do everything I can to see him lose his upcoming election.

I'm tired of the tyranny. I want my country back.

[NormsRevenge]

Rep. John Dingell (D-MI) speaks next to U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (2nd R) during a news conference about the House vote on health care reform on Capitol Hill in Washington November 7, 2009. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas

[LIConFem]

Defund the Marxist Fed. That’s the only way to effectviely oppose this bill.

[etradervic]

This health takeover bill is the biggest blow to this country since 9/11.

[NormsRevenge]

Graphic showing the extent of current US healthcare insurance coverage. Democrats braced for the next battle in pushing the most sweeping US health care overhaul in a half-century through Congress, after handing President Barack Obama victory in a narrow House vote. (AFP/Graphic/File)

[NormsRevenge]

that chart sure did ramp up when dems were in the WH and now in total control..

coincidence?

[Grampa Dave]

What are these hate America facists cheering about? Just look at what they will bring to Americans and our economy, with their health care and cap and trade bills, shown below:

[NormsRevenge]

Whata a trainwreck!

Grahamnesty has pronounced the bill DOA in the Senate.

We’ll see.. time for the mushy moderates to go to work there.

[Logical me]

If Democrats keep ignoring the American people, their party's going to be history in about a year."

Don't bet on it.

[autumnraine]

Oh, but didn’t you hear? Obama won last year! So that translates to Democrats minds that they can do whatever they want and it’s ok because a slight majority voted for Obama! (do I really need a sarcasm tag here?)

[jennyjenny]

I think Pence is attempting to position himself to make a pres. run in 2012. He's every bit as conservative as Duncan Hunter but the problem with DC was lack of name recognition. I notice Pence is getting in front of the cameras as much as possible. I'd be ok with it.

[freekitty]

Yep and the merry go round continues with the commies of both parties helping each other.

Sorry guys, the American people just took over the reigns.

[napscoordinator]

The Democratic Party is calling it a bipartisan bill since one Republican voted for it...lol. How crazy are they...

[XenaLee]

"Defund the Marxist Fed. That’s the only way to effectviely oppose this bill."

And how, exactly, do you do that? They've got some $600+ billion of OUR MONEY sitting in their coffers. They can use it as they please (who's gonna stop them?).

Please elaborate on how one would go about 'defunding' them. I'm all ears (cyberspeaking).

[mrsmel]

Between the stupidity, shallowness, and short memories of too many voters, and rat corruption, I’m afraid you’re right. They’re not going against American voters this blatantly knowing they will lose office, they have to have a back-up plan.

[fujimoh]

[GailA]

dems always break promises like the promises they make our Military?????????

TRI CARE FOR LIFE

This from a google search:

http://economicspolitics.blogspot.com/2009/05/tricare-for-life-is-obama-trying-to.html

This option would help reduce the costs of TFL, as well as costs for Medicare, by introducing minimum out-of pocket requirements for beneficiaries. Under this option, TFL would not cover any of the first $525 of an enrollee’s cost-sharing liabilities for calendar year 2011 and would limit coverage to 50 percent of the next $4,725 in Medicare cost sharing that the beneficiary incurred. (Because all further cost sharing would be covered by TFL, enrollees could not pay more than $2,888 in cost sharing in that year.)

http://www.cbo.gov/ftpdocs/99xx/doc9925/12-18-HealthOptions.pdf

Bill Would Restrict Veterans’ Health Care Options (Pelosi breaks word to Rep Buyer no amendments)

REPUBLICAN PRESS RELEASE ^ | November 6, 2009 | Rep Buyer abd Rep McKeon

Bill Would Restrict Veterans’ Health Care Options

Buyer and McKeon Offer Amendments to Protect Veterans and TRICARE Beneficiaries

Washington, D.C. — Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Ranking Member Steve Buyer and House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Howard P. “Buck” McKeon offered three amendments to the Pelosi healthcare bill that would protect America’s Veterans and military TRICARE beneficiaries. The healthcare legislation, which is expected to be voted on in the full House in the coming days limits veteran’s and service member’s health care choices and places veterans and military health care unnecessarily at risk by not clearly excluding military and veterans health care from the requirements of the bill.

“In addition to being fundamentally opposed to a sweeping government takeover of health care, I also strongly object to the bill that was unveiled today because it would limit veterans’ ability to choose a health care provider,” said Rep. Buyer. “The liberty and freedom upon which our nation is founded was paid for through the sacrifices of veterans, and I find it outrageous that the government veterans defended would presume to dictate where and how they obtain health care. This is not the type of government veterans have fought and died for.”

“America must remain vigilant in our efforts to provide the necessary support to our Veterans, military retirees, and current military personnel,” said Rep. McKeon. “The Democrat healthcare bill that will be voted on in the coming days creates unnecessary uncertainty for our Veterans and military families that their healthcare options will be unfairly limited. Our amendments make certain—in the strongest terms possible—that our nation’s heroes will continue to have options, while protecting their rights to maintain their current high-quality options if they so choose.”

Reps. Buyer and McKeon offered the following three amendments to ensure that our veterans, servicemembers, and their families are not hurt by the bill:

· Buyer/McKeon Amendment #001: Would add a new subsection to provide explicitly that veterans enrolled in the VA health care and TRICARE beneficiaries may choose additional health insurance through the “Health Insurance Exchange”, along with care provided by VA or DOD.

The bill reads: “(a) ACCESS TO COVERAGE. – In accordance with this section, all individuals are eligible to obtain coverage through enrollment in an Exchange-participating health benefits plan offered through the Health Insurance Exchange unless such individuals are enrolled in another qualified health benefits plan or certain other acceptable coverage.” [page 156, line 11-16].

Under H.R. 3962, VA health care and TRICARE would be deemed "qualified" coverage. The problem with the language is that it is ambiguous and can be interpreted to disqualify individuals enrolled in VA health care or TRICARE from participating in the exchange.

This amendment was accepted at the Energy and Commerce Committee markup, but the Democratic Leadership failed to include it in H.R. 3962.

· Buyer/McKeon Amendment #002: Would ensure that the authority of the Secretary of VA and Secretary of DOD could never be challenged or obstructed by any provision in the bill or by a secretary or commissioner from another part of government.

As currently written, H.R. 3962 would provide that the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of VA retain sole authority over their respective health care systems only with respect to Subtitle A, the Health Insurance Exchange. This was the original Buyer Amendment adopted in Energy and Commerce Committee. However, it was limited to “Subtitle A” because of germaneness requirements. The intent was that as the Committee bills were merged, the language would be revised to encompass the entire bill.

The section-by-section analysis on the Energy and Commerce Committee Website states that Section 311 “makes clear that nothing in this act interferes with the Department of Veterans Affairs or Department of Defense’s existing authorities.”

In fact, this description is incorrect and our amendment would provide that the bill conform to the website’s assertion.

· Buyer/McKeon Amendment #003: Would amend section 342 of the bill to allow individuals enrolled in VA health care and TRICARE to be eligible for affordable tax credits. Currently, H.R. 3962 defines an “affordable credit eligible individual” as one who is not enrolled in acceptable coverage – which would exclude individuals enrolled in VA health care or TRICARE.

[Conservativegreatgrandma]

I prefer Congressman Steve King. Yes, he’s my congressman but I still prefer him to Pence. I heard Pence once on Hannity with Lanny Davis and I got so disgusted with Pence’s gushing over Davis, I changed the station.